Alabama § 40-15A-7 - Extenuation of Time for Payment; Payment Demand Not in Excess of Total Tax.

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§ 40-15A-7. Extenuation of Time for Payment; Payment Demand Not in Excess of Total Tax.

The tax hereby levied being based and conditioned upon the levy of a similar tax by the United States, in the event that after due return filed with the federal authorities and the Department of Revenue, the tax shall not have been arrived at when payment would otherwise become due or delinquent hereunder, then and in such event the time for payment of the tax due hereunder shall, on showing being made to the Department of Revenue, be extended until final agreement, determination or assessment of tax shall have been made by the federal authorities; provided, that the Department of Revenue may demand and require the payment of such amount of the tax as it may determine will not be in excess of the total tax that will be due the State of Alabama under this chapter, as shown by the tax return made, when the final determination of the amount of the assessment shall have been made for federal tax purposes.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-15A-7

What does Code of Alabama § 40-15A-7 cover?

Section 40-15A-7 ("Extenuation of Time for Payment; Payment Demand Not in Excess of Total Tax.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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