In case any person subject to the tax imposed by this article fails to make such a return, or makes an incorrect return, the Department, from the best information available to it, shall assess the amount of tax due from such person and mail notice thereof to the taxpayer. Collection of such assessment may be enforced by legal process.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 58.1-1020

  • Assessment: as used in this subtitle , shall include an assessment made pursuant to notice by the Department of Taxation and self-assessments made by a taxpayer upon the filing of a return or otherwise not pursuant to notice. See Virginia Code 58.1-1820
  • Department: means the Department of Taxation. See Virginia Code 58.1-1
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
  • Process: includes subpoenas, the summons and complaint in a civil action, and process in statutory actions. See Virginia Code 1-237

Code 1950, § 58-757.21; 1960, c. 392, § 21; 1984, c. 675.