2019 Tennessee Code
Title 67 - Taxes and Licenses
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Part 8 - Penalties and Interest
§ 67-1-802. Abatement or waiver of penalty.

Universal Citation: TN Code § 67-1-802 (2019)
  • The commissioner is authorized to abate, in whole or in part, any statutory penalty imposed under any revenue laws administered by the commissioner in any case of deficiency tax collection made by the department in connection with an audit conducted by it, if the commissioner determines that the payment by a taxpayer of a tax in an amount less than that due under the applicable laws and rules and regulations relates to a taxable period covered by a timely filed return and is not the result of:
    • (1) Negligence or intentional disregard of the tax law or rules and regulations; or

    • (2) Fraudulent underpayment of the tax.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Tennessee may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.