Louisiana § RS 47:120.3 - Refunds and credits
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§ RS 47:120.3. Refunds and credits
A. An overpayment shall bear no interest if credit is given therefor. Amounts actually refunded as overpayments shall bear interest at the rate established pursuant to R.S. 13:4202 per year computed from ninety days after the filing date of the return showing the overpayment or from the due date of such return, whichever is later.
B. The secretary may net any overpayments against the corporation franchise taxes for the purpose of determining the interest due under the provisions of R.S. 47:1601.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 94, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 853, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1982; Acts 1985, No. 106, §1, eff. June 29, 1985; Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 4, §1, eff. Mar. 28, 1988.
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Section RS 47:120.3 ("Refunds and credits") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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