West Virginia Code
Article 23. Business Franchise Tax
§11-23-19. Records

(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

West Virginia Code

Chapter 11. Taxation

Article 23. Business Franchise Tax

§11-23-1. Legislative Finding

§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

§11-23-4. Tax Base Determined

§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

§11-23-9. Annual Returns

§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

§11-23-17a. (Effective July 1, 1987) Tax Credit for Business Investment and Jobs Expansion; Industrial Expansion and Revitalization; Eligible Research and Development Projects; Coal Loading Facilities

§11-23-17b. Application of Tax Credits

§11-23-18. Tax Under This Article in Addition to All Other Taxes

§11-23-19. Records

§11-23-20. Criminal Penalties

§11-23-21. General Procedure and Administration

§11-23-22. Severability

§11-23-23. Information Return and Due Date Thereof; Penalty for Failure to File, Waiver Thereof; Short Taxable Year Provisions

§11-23-24a. Tax Credit for Value-Added Products From Raw Agricultural Products; Regulations; Termination of Credit

§11-23-25. Credit for Consumers Sales and Service Tax and Use Tax Paid

§11-23-26. Effective Date

§11-23-27. Credit for Franchise Tax Paid to Another State

§11-23-28. Notice of Business Activities Report