Nevada Revised Statutes 360.419 – Waiver or reduction of interest or penalty
1. If the Executive Director or a designated hearing officer finds that the failure of a person to make a timely return or payment of any tax or fee required to be paid to the Department pursuant to this title or NRS 482.313, 482C.230 or 482C.240 is the result of circumstances beyond his or her control and occurred despite the exercise of ordinary care and without intent, the Department may relieve the person of all or part of any interest or penalty, or both.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 360.419
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Executive Director: means the Executive Director of the Department of Taxation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 360.001
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. A person seeking relief must file with the Department a statement under oath setting forth the facts upon which the person bases his or her claim.
3. The Department shall disclose, upon the request of any person:
(a) The name of the person to whom relief was granted; and
(b) The amount of the relief.
4. The Executive Director or a designated hearing officer shall act upon the request of a taxpayer seeking relief pursuant to NRS 361.4835 which is deferred by a county treasurer or county assessor.