2018 Tennessee Code
Title 67 - Taxes and Licenses
Chapter 6 - Sales and Use Taxes
Part 5 - Collection and Enforcement Generally
§ 67-6-522. Delinquent dealers.
(a) Every dealer licensed to do business in this state who becomes delinquent for more than ninety (90) days in the payment of any sales or use taxes due the state shall, upon notice from the commissioner, post with the commissioner cash or an indemnity bond with good and solvent surety, approved by the commissioner, in an amount equal to three (3) times the average monthly sales tax liability or use tax liability of the dealer, conditioned upon the proper payment of retail sales taxes or use taxes for which such dealer may become liable.
(b) In the event that any dealer who may become subject to this section fails to post the cash or surety bond, the dealer shall be subject to revocation of any one (1) or more of the certificates of registration held by the dealer as provided by part 6 of this chapter.
(c) The bond provided for in this section shall run for such time as may be determined by the commissioner.
