Subdivision 1. Criteria for disclosure. In connection with official duties related to tax administration, the commissioner, the attorney general, or other legal representative of the state, county, or municipality may disclose returns or return information to the extent that the disclosure is necessary in obtaining information that is not otherwise reasonably available with respect to the correct determination of tax, liability for tax, or the amount to be collected, or with respect to the enforcement of another provision of the Minnesota tax laws.
Subd. 2. Third-party returns. The commissioner, the attorney general, or other legal representative of the state, county, or municipality may disclose pertinent return information of a third party to a taxpayer subject to an investigation pertaining to tax administration if the treatment of an item reflected on the third-party return is or may be related to the resolution of an issue in the investigation.
Subd. 3. Disclosure to employer. The commissioner may disclose returns and return information of an employee to an employer for the purpose of and to the extent necessary to administer section 290.92, subdivision 5a.
1989 c 184 art 1 s 6
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.