§ 7478. Examination of records and witnesses
The Commissioner, for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any return or for the purpose of making a determination of the tax liability of any taxpayer, may examine or cause to be examined by any agent or representative designated by him or her for that purpose, any books, papers, records, or memoranda of the taxpayer bearing upon the matters required to be included in any return. The Commissioner or such officers as he or she may designate may require the attendance of the taxpayer or of any other person having knowledge in the premises, at any place in the county where the taxpayer or person resides or has a place of business, or in Washington County if the taxpayer is a nonresident individual, estate, or trust or is a corporation not having a place of business in this State, and may take testimony and require proof material for his or her information, and may administer oaths or take acknowledgment in respect of any return or other information required by this title or the rules, regulations, and decisions of the Commissioner. (Added 1969, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. date, see note under § 7401 of this title.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 32 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 190 - Estate and Gift Taxes
§ 7442a. Imposition of a Vermont estate tax and rate of tax
§ 7443. Estate tax reduction for estate of a farmer
§ 7445. Copies of federal estate tax returns to be filed
§ 7446. When returns to be filed
§ 7448. Extension of time for payment
§ 7449. Probate Division to send Commissioner notice of estate
§ 7450. Powers and duties of executor or administrator appointed for nonresident
§ 7451. Appointment of resident administrator for nonresident’s estate
§ 7453. Reimbursement of person other than executor paying tax
§ 7454. Discharge of executor; income tax clearance; notice of proceedings in court
§ 7460. Generation-skipping transfers
§ 7470. Administration of chapter
§ 7472. Abatement of tax liabilities
§ 7473. Allocation of payments
§ 7474. Inconsistent provisions
§ 7477. Failure to file a return; petition and computation of tax
§ 7478. Examination of records and witnesses
§ 7479. Supplemental information; changes in federal tax liability or in taxable gifts or estate
§ 7480. Form and verification of returns
§ 7481. Extension of time for filing of returns
§ 7486. Time limitation on notices of deficiency and assessment of penalty and interest
§ 7487. Determination of deficiency, penalty, or interest
§ 7488. Refunds; petitions for refunds
§ 7489. Procedure for hearings by Commissioner; appeals
§ 7490. Payment and collection of deficiencies and assessments; jeopardy notices
§ 7491. Remedy exclusive; determination final
§ 7493. Tax a debt to the State
§ 7494. Action to collect taxes; limitations