2020 Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 35 - Ad Valorem Taxes-Assessment
Article 5 - Assessment of Transportation Companies Operating or Furnishing Railroad Cars
§ 27-35-531. Collection of taxes owed on railroad cars
All taxes for which any company is liable under the provisions of this article shall be collected and recovered by the State Tax Commission in the same manner provided by law for the collection of sales taxes; and all administrative provisions of the Mississippi Sales Tax Law, including those which fix damages, penalties and interest for nonpayment of taxes, failure to file returns, and for other noncompliance with the provisions of such chapter, and all other requirements and duties imposed upon taxpayers, shall apply to all persons liable for taxes under the provisions of this article and the commission shall exercise all the power and authority and perform all the duties with respect to taxpayers under this article as are provided in the sales tax law, except that in cases of conflict, then the provisions of this article or any other title or chapter which imposes a tax on rail cars shall control.
