Ohio · statute · Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5703 · 92 active provisions
There is hereby created the department of taxation which shall be composed of the tax commissioner and his employees, agents, and representatives. Such commissioner shall perform such functions, exercise such powers, and discharge such duties as are assigned to him by law.
There is hereby created the board of tax appeals, which shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties:(A) Exercise the authority provided by law to hear and determine all appeals of questions of law and fact arising under the tax laws of this state in appeals from decisions, orders, determination…
(A) There is hereby established a small claims docket within the board of tax appeals. (B) An appeal may be filed with the board of tax appeals and assigned to the small claims docket as authorized under division (C) of this section, provided the appeal is either of the following:(1) Commenced under section 5717.01 of…
The board of tax appeals shall be composed of three members, not more than two of whom shall be affiliated with the same political party. The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint three members of the board of tax appeals. At least two members of the board shall have been admitted to practi…
In addition to the other remedies provided by law for effectuating compliance with or for the prevention and punishment of any violation of the laws which the board of tax appeals is required to administer or of the orders of the board, the laws and orders, upon application made by or on behalf of the board, may be enf…
The tax commissioner shall have the following powers, duties, privileges, and immunities of the department of taxation: (A) All powers whatsoever of an inquisitorial nature as provided by law, including, the right to inspect books, accounts, records, and memorandums, to examine persons under oath, to issue orders or su…
All powers, duties, and functions of the department of taxation are vested in and shall be performed by the tax commissioner, which powers, duties, and functions shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (A) Prescribing all blank forms which the department is authorized to prescribe, and to provide suc…
The tax commissioner may pay to the payee or transferee of a certificate of abatement, issued pursuant to division (B) of section 5703.05 of the Revised Code, the face amount of such certificate or, in the event such certificate is tendered in payment of other taxes pursuant to section 5703.05, 5725.08, or 5725.16 of t…
(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the tax refund fund, from which refunds shall be paid for amounts illegally or erroneously assessed or collected, or for any other reason overpaid, with respect to taxes levied by Chapter 3796., 4301., 4305., 5726., 5728., 5729., 5731., 5733., 5735., 5736., 5739., 5741.…
As used in this section, "postal service" means the United States postal service.An application to the tax commissioner for a tax refund under section 4307.05, 4307.07, 718.91, 5726.30, 5727.28, 5727.91, 5728.061, 5735.122, 5735.13, 5735.14, 5735.141, 5735.142, 5736.08, 5739.07, 5741.10, 5743.05, 5743.53, 5745.11, 5749…
The tax commissioner shall prescribe the form that the signature and declaration, if any, shall take on any document required to be filed with the commissioner and on any document required under Chapter 718., 3734., 3769., 4303., or 4305. or Title LVII of the Revised Code to be filed with the treasurer of state. The co…
A person may, and if required by the tax commissioner shall, round to the nearest whole dollar all amounts the person is required to enter on any return, report, voucher, or other document. Any fractional part of a dollar that equals or exceeds fifty cents shall be rounded to the next whole dollar, and any fractional p…
(A) As used in any section of the Revised Code that permits the tax commissioner to use certified mail or personal service or that requires or permits a payment to be made or a document to be submitted to the tax commissioner or the board of tax appeals by mail or personal service, and as used in any section of Chapter…
(A) For the efficient administration of the taxes and fees administered by the tax commissioner, the commissioner may require that any person filing a tax document with the department of taxation provide identifying information, which may include the person's social security number, federal employer identification numb…
Before January 1, 2008, the tax commissioner and the treasurer of state shall consult and jointly adopt policies and procedures for the processing of payments of taxes administered by the tax commissioner such that payments are deposited in or credited to the appropriate account or fund within thirty days after receipt…
(A) The tax commissioner may adopt rules requiring returns, including any accompanying schedule or statement, for any tax or fee administered by the commissioner to be filed electronically using the Ohio business gateway as defined in section 718.01 of the Revised Code, filed telephonically using the system known as th…
(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Revised Code that requires a taxpayer to provide a tax credit certificate to the tax commissioner upon the commissioner's request, any person claiming a credit against a tax or fee administered by the commissioner shall provide a copy of any accompanying certificate issued…
(A) As used in this section, "claim" means a claim for an amount payable to this state that arises under a statute administered by the tax commissioner and that has been certified to the attorney general for collection under section 131.02 of the Revised Code.(B) The tax commissioner and the attorney general shall cons…
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the tax commissioner may cancel a debt owed to the state arising from any tax administered by the commissioner if the total amount of the debt does not exceed fifty dollars and if the debt consists only of unpaid taxes due for a single reporting period and of any penalty, i…
The tax commissioner shall give bond, conditioned according to law, payable to the state, in such penal sum as is fixed by the governor, with surety to be approved by the governor. Such bond and oath of office shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Except as otherwise authorized in section 108.05 of th…
The tax commissioner may require any employee employed by him to furnish bond to the state in such amount as he prescribes, with surety to the satisfaction of the treasurer of state, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the employee and compliance to all the laws of the state and rules, regulations,…
The tax commissioner may discipline or dismiss any employee of the department of taxation who fails to timely file an annual return required under section 5747.08 of the Revised Code for any taxable year during which the employee is employed by the department. The commissioner may condition employment or continued empl…
Each member of the board of tax appeals shall receive a salary fixed pursuant to division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code for each day spent in the discharge of his official duties and shall be reimbursed for his actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties.
The department of taxation shall keep its office in Columbus and shall provide suitable rooms, necessary office furniture, supplies, books, periodicals, and maps. All necessary expenses shall be audited and paid as are other expenses. The department may hold sessions at any place within the state.The department may est…
The department of taxation shall be open for the transaction of business during the business hours of every day, except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.