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2020 Tennessee Code
Title 67 - Taxes and Licenses
Chapter 4 - Privilege and Excise Taxes
Part 14 - Accommodations for Transients — Hotel Occupancy
§ 67-4-1408. Delinquent Taxes — Interest and Penalty
Universal Citation: TN Code § 67-4-1408 (2020)
- Taxes collected by an operator that are not remitted to the authorized collector on or before the due dates shall be delinquent.
- An operator shall be liable for interest on such delinquent taxes from the due date at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, and in addition, for the penalty of one percent (1%) for each month or fraction thereof such taxes are delinquent. Such interest and penalty shall become a part of the tax required to be remitted under this part.
- Each occurrence of knowing refusal of an operator to collect or remit the tax or knowing refusal of a transient to pay the tax imposed is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine to be imposed separately for each offense, not in excess of fifty dollars ($50.00). Each occurrence shall constitute a separate offense. As used in this subsection (c), “each occurrence” means each day.
- Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the authorized collector of the tax from pursuing any civil remedy available to the collector by law, including issuing distress warrants and the seizure of assets, to collect any taxes due or delinquent under this part.
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