(a) A proceeding before the Office of Tax Appeals appealing a tax assessment, a denial of a tax refund or credit or any other order of the Tax Commissioner, or requesting a hearing pursuant to the provisions of any article of this chapter which is administered pursuant to article ten of this chapter, shall be initiated by a person timely filing a written petition that succinctly states:
(1) The nature of the case;
(2) The facts on which the appeal is based; and
(3) Each question presented for review by the Office of Tax Appeals.
(b) Except where a different time for filing a petition is specified elsewhere in this code, a petition filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is timely filed if postmarked or hand delivered to the Office of Tax Appeals within sixty days of the date a person received written notice of an assessment, denial of a refund or credit, order or other decision of the Tax Commissioner.
(c) The Office of Tax Appeals shall, within five days of receipt of a timely petition filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, provide the Tax Commissioner with a copy of the petition. The Tax Commissioner shall submit a written answer to the petition within forty days of his or her receipt of the petition. The answer shall succinctly state:
(1) The nature of the case;
(2) The facts relied upon by the Commissioner;
(3) An answer to each question presented for review.
(d) A proceeding before the Office of Tax Appeals in other matters conferred by statute or legislatively approved rules shall be initiated by filing a petition with the Office of Tax Appeals in accordance with the provisions of the applicable statute or rule.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 10A. West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals
§11-10A-1. Legislative Finding; Purpose
§11-10A-3. Office of Tax Appeals Created
§11-10A-4. Principal Office; Place for Hearings; County Commission to Provide Facilities
§11-10A-5. Seal; Authenticating Records; Judicial Notice
§11-10A-8. Jurisdiction of Office of Tax Appeals
§11-10A-9. Appeal to Office of Tax Appeals; Petition; Answer
§11-10A-10. Hearing Procedures
§11-10A-11. Small Claims Hearing
§11-10A-12. Powers of the Office of Tax Appeals
§11-10A-13. Subpoenas; Service; Cost; Fees; Relief; Disobedience; Oath
§11-10A-14. Recording Hearings; Notice; Record; Transcripts; Costs
§11-10A-15. Appearances Before the Office of Tax Appeals
§11-10A-16. Decisions and Orders of the Office of Tax Appeals; Publication
§11-10A-17. Service of Notice of Final Decisions and Orders
§11-10A-18. Finality of Decision by the Office of Tax Appeals; Amount Due Payable; Prompt Refunds
§11-10A-19. Judicial Review of Office of Tax Appeals Decisions
§11-10A-22. Time for Performance of Acts Where Last Day Falls on Saturday, Sunday or Legal Holiday