Sec. 152.066. DEFICIENCY DETERMINATION; PENALTY AND INTEREST. (a) The comptroller shall give written notice to the seller of a motor vehicle of a deficiency determination made under Section 152.044 of this code.
(b) A person who fails to pay a tax imposed by this chapter when due forfeits five percent of the amount due as a penalty, and if the person fails to pay the tax within 30 days after the day on which the tax is due, the person forfeits an additional five percent.
(c) The minimum penalty imposed by this section is $1.
(d) Except in the case of the gross receipts tax, interest begins to accrue on delinquent taxes 60 days after the day on which the joint statement was executed. Delinquent taxes on gross rental receipts draw interest beginning 60 days from the due date.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1592, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 455, ch. 93, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1040, Sec. 31, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Sales, Excise, and Use Taxes
Chapter 152 - Taxes on Sale, Rental, and Use of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter D. Tax Enforcement Procedures
Section 152.061. Registration of Motor Vehicle Purchased for Rental
Section 152.062. Required Statements
Section 152.0635. Records of Certain Sellers
Section 152.065. Required Permits
Section 152.066. Deficiency Determination; Penalty and Interest
Section 152.067. Petition for Redetermination of a Deficiency
Section 152.068. Revocation of Motor Vehicle Retail Seller's Permit
Section 152.069. Registration of Motor Vehicle Using Seller-Financing