Hawaii § 237-38 - Failure to make return.
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§ 237-38. Failure to make return.
If any person fails, neglects, or refuses to make a return, the department of taxation may proceed as it deems best to obtain information on which to base the assessment of the tax. After procuring the information the department shall proceed to assess the tax as provided in section 237-36. The assessment shall be presumed to be correct until and unless, upon an appeal duly taken as provided in this chapter, the contrary shall be clearly proved by the person assessed, and the burden of proof upon such appeal shall be upon the person assessed to disprove the correctness of the assessment. [L 1935, c 141, §8; am L 1941, c 265, §6; RL 1945, §5469; am L 1953, c 125, pt of §10; RL 1955, §117-33; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §16; HRS §237-38] Previous Vol04_Ch0201-0257 Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 237-38
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 237-38 cover?
Section 237-38 ("Failure to make return.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Hawaii § 237-38?
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