(a) Every taxpayer liable for reporting or paying taxes under this article shall keep such records, receipts, invoices, and other pertinent papers in such forms as the Tax Commissioner may require.
(b) Every taxpayer shall keep such records for not less than three years after the annual return is filed under this article, unless the Tax Commissioner in writing authorizes their earlier destruction. An extension of time for making an assessment shall automatically extend the time period for keeping the records for all years subject to audit covered in the agreement.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 23. Business Franchise Tax
§11-23-2. Short Title; Arrangement of Sections or Portions Thereof
§11-23-3. Meaning of Terms; Specific Terms Defined
§11-23-3a. Meaning of Terms; General Rule
§11-23-5. Apportionment of Tax Base
§11-23-5a. Special Apportionment Rules - Financial Organizations
§11-23-6. Imposition of Tax; Change in Rate of Tax
§11-23-7. Persons and Other Organizations Exempt From Tax
§11-23-8. Accounting Periods and Methods of Accounting
§11-23-9a. Method of Filing for Business Taxes
§11-23-10. Extension of Time for Filing Returns
§11-23-11. Time and Place for Paying Tax Shown on Returns
§11-23-12. Extensions of Time for Paying Tax
§11-23-13. Declaration and Payment of Estimated Tax
§11-23-14. Requirements Concerning Returns, Notices, Records and Statements
§11-23-15. Signing of Returns and Other Documents
§11-23-16. Place for Filing Returns or Other Documents
§11-23-17. Credits Against Tax; Expiration of Credits
§11-23-17b. Application of Tax Credits
§11-23-18. Tax Under This Article in Addition to All Other Taxes
§11-23-21. General Procedure and Administration
§11-23-25. Credit for Consumers Sales and Service Tax and Use Tax Paid