Ohio Code 5740.09 – Cause of action against seller for over-collection – notice
(A) No cause of action shall accrue against a seller for over-collection of the taxes levied by section 5739.02, 5739.021, 5739.023, 5739.026, 5741.02, 5741.021, 5741.022, or 5741.023 of the Revised Code until the purchaser has provided written notice of the over-collection to the seller and the seller has had sixty days after the notice was mailed to respond. The notice must contain the information necessary to determine the validity of the request. In no case shall a cause of action accrue against a seller for the over-collection of such taxes if either the purchaser or the seller has filed a refund claim for the over-collection pursuant to section 5739.07 or 5741.10 of the Revised Code.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5740.09
- Certified automated system: means software certified jointly by the member states to calculate the sales or use tax imposed by each jurisdiction on a transaction, determine the amount of tax to remit to the appropriate state, and maintain a record of the transaction. See Ohio Code 5740.01
- Certified service provider: means an agent certified jointly by the member states to perform all of the seller's sales and use tax functions. See Ohio Code 5740.01
- Seller: means any person making sales, leases, or rentals of personal property or services. See Ohio Code 5740.01
- State: means any state of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Ohio Code 5740.01
(B) In connection with a purchaser’s request from a seller of over-collected taxes under division (A) of this section, a seller shall be presumed to have a reasonable business practice if, in the collection of the taxes, the seller does both of the following:
(1) Uses either a certified service provider or a certified automated system, including a proprietary system; and
(2) Has remitted to the state all taxes collected, less any deductions or collection allowances provided by section 5739.12 or 5741.12 of the Revised Code.