Subdivision 1. Judicial or administrative proceeding. A return or return information may be disclosed in a judicial or administrative proceeding pertaining to or relating to tax administration as follows:
(1) if the taxpayer is a party to the proceeding, or the proceeding arose out of, or in connection with, a determination of the taxpayer's civil or criminal liability or the collection of the taxpayer's civil liability, with respect to a tax imposed under Minnesota tax laws;
(2) if the treatment of an item reflected on the return is directly related to the resolution of an issue in the proceeding; or
(3) if the return or return information directly relates to a transactional relationship between the taxpayer and a person who is a party to the proceeding when that relationship directly affects the resolution of an issue in the proceeding.
Subd. 2. Government legal representatives. A return or return information may be inspected by or disclosed to the attorney general or other legal representatives of the state, county, or municipality in a proceeding involving or relating to tax administration as follows:
(1) if the taxpayer is or may be a party to the proceeding, or the proceeding arose out of, or in connection with, the determination of the taxpayer's civil or criminal liability or the collection of the taxpayer's civil liability with respect to any tax imposed under Minnesota tax laws;
(2) if the treatment of an item reflected on the return is or may be related to the resolution of an issue in the proceeding; or
(3) if the return or return information relates or may relate to a transactional relationship between the taxpayer and a person who is or may be a party to the proceeding when that relationship affects or may affect the resolution of an issue in the proceeding.
1989 c 184 art 1 s 5
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 270 - 271 — Taxation, Supervision, Data Practices
Chapter 270B — Tax Data, Classification And Disclosure
Section 270B.01 — Definitions.
Section 270B.02 — Classification Of Data.
Section 270B.03 — Disclosure To Data Subject.
Section 270B.04 — Statistical Studies.
Section 270B.05 — Disclosure In Tax Proceeding.
Section 270B.06 — Disclosure In Investigation.
Section 270B.07 — License Clearance.
Section 270B.08 — Sales Tax Permits.
Section 270B.081 — Sales Tax Exemption Certificates.
Section 270B.085 — Disclosures In Collection Actions.
Section 270B.09 — Contracts With The State Or Political Subdivision; Setoff.
Section 270B.10 — Information In Public Record.
Section 270B.11 — Disclosure To Locate Taxpayers Owed Refund.
Section 270B.12 — Disclosure To State, Federal, And County Authorities.
Section 270B.13 — Vendors Hired For Tax Administration Purposes.
Section 270B.131 — Disclosure Of Contents Of Tax Returns.
Section 270B.14 — Disclosure For Purposes Other Than Tax Administration.
Section 270B.15 — Disclosure To Legislative Auditor And State Auditor.
Section 270B.16 — Discovery Of Revenue Data.
Section 270B.161 — Data And Information On Mine Value Of Ore.
Section 270B.162 — Disclosure; Minimum Wage Study.