Chapter 0044 - 562R - H Ver of HB2875

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tax payments; electronic funds transfer

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

CHAPTER 44

HOUSE BILL 2875

An Act

amending section 42-1129, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to tax administration.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 42-1129, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE42-1129. Payment of tax by electronic funds transfer

A. The department may require by rule, consistent with the state treasurer's cash management policies, that any tax administered pursuant to this article, except for individual income tax or as required under section 42-3053, be paid on or before the payment date prescribed by law in monies that are immediately available to this state on the date of the transfer as provided by subsection B of this section by any taxpayer that owes:

1. $20,000 or more for any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2019.

2. $10,000 or more for any taxable year beginning from and after December 31, 2018 through December 31, 2019.

3. $5,000 or more for any taxable year beginning from and after December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2020.

4. $500 or more for any taxable year beginning from and after December 31, 2020.

B. A payment in immediately available monies shall be made by electronic funds transfer, with the state treasurer's approval, that ensures the availability of the monies to this state on the date of payment.

C. A taxpayer may apply to the director, on a form prescribed by the department, for an annual waiver from the electronic payment requirement prescribed by subsection B of this section. The application must be received by the department on or before December 31. The director may grant the waiver, which may be renewed, if any of the following applies:

1. The taxpayer has no computer.

2. The taxpayer has no internet access.

3. Any other circumstance considered to be worthy by the director exists, including the taxpayer having a sustained record of timely payments and no delinquent tax account with the department.

D. The taxpayer shall furnish evidence as prescribed by the department that an electronic payment was remitted on or before the due date. For the purposes of determining the timeliness of electronic payments made under this section, an electronic payment is deemed to have been made at the date and time, consistent with section 1-242, that the taxpayer successfully authorizes the electronic funds transfer from the taxpayer's financial institution to the department as evidenced by an electronic payment confirmation issued by any of the following:

1. The department.

2. The taxpayer's financial institution.

3. A vender certified by the department.

E. A taxpayer who is required to pay by electronic funds transfer but who fails to do so may be subject to the civil penalties prescribed by section 42-1125, subsection O.

F. A failure to make a timely payment in immediately available monies as prescribed pursuant to this section is subject to the civil penalties prescribed by section 42-1125, subsection D. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Department of revenue; penalty abatement

Through December 31, 2024, the department of revenue may abate penalties imposed pursuant to section 42-1125, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the timeliness of an electronic payment pursuant to section 42-1129, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act, if the taxpayer provides reasonable evidence from the taxpayer's financial institution or the department of revenue of the successful and timely authorization of the taxpayer's electronic funds transfer.

Sec. 3. Exemption from rulemaking

Notwithstanding any other law, for the purposes of this act, the department of revenue is exempt from the rulemaking requirements of title 41, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, for one year after the effective date of this act.