360.262 - Collection of unpaid sales or use taxes not required when cost of collection would exceed amount due. - Nevada Statutes

360.262  Collection of unpaid sales or use taxes not required when cost of collection would exceed amount due.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section or directed by the Nevada Tax Commission and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department is not required to take any action for the collection of any unpaid sales or use taxes for which a person may be liable if the Department determines that the cost of taking that action would exceed the total accumulated amount of all the unpaid sales and use taxes, and any applicable interest and penalties, for which that person is liable.

      2.  The Nevada Tax Commission shall annually determine the average cost of collecting sales and use taxes in this State which must be used by the Department in making any determination pursuant to subsection 1.

      3.  This section does not:

      (a) Affect the liability of any person for the payment of any taxes, interest or penalties; or

      (b) Authorize the Department to refrain from taking any action for the collection of any unpaid sales or use taxes from a person when the Department determines that the cost of taking that action would be less than or equal to the total accumulated amount of all the unpaid sales and use taxes, and any applicable interest and penalties, for which that person is liable.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 389)