Sec. 1.5. (a) The department may issue a refund or credit without a taxpayer filing a refund claim in the event of:

(1) an error by the department;

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(2) an error determined by the department; or

(3) a taxpayer’s overpayment determined by the department under an audit or investigation.

     (b) The department shall prescribe rules or guidelines to govern the circumstances under which the department may issue a refund or credit under this section.

     (c) The department may not issue a refund or credit under this section if the period for filing a refund claim under this article has expired before the issuance of the refund or credit.

     (d) Nothing in this section shall constitute a requirement that the department issue a refund or credit for an overpayment.

As added by P.L.212-2018(ss), SEC.28.