Md. Code Regs. 03.01.05.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 03.01.05.02 - General

A. A private letter ruling is binding on the Comptroller for a period of 7 years from the date the private letter ruling is issued unless void, modified, or revoked in accordance with the provisions of Regulation .07 of this chapter.

B. A private letter ruling is a determination of the Comptroller only as to the transaction that is the subject of the ruling.

C. A petitioner is not bound by a private letter ruling.

D. A petitioner's failure to follow a private letter ruling may be considered in determining whether interest and penalty should be reduced or abated for reasonable cause in any subsequent challenge of an assessment or denial of a refund on the issue covered by the private letter ruling.

E. A private letter ruling may be used as evidence of a petitioner's knowledge or intent in a subsequent proceeding.

F. The Comptroller may use information submitted in a petition for a private letter ruling for subsequent audit purposes.

Md. Code Regs. 03.01.05.02

Regulation .02 adopted effective 50:26 Md. R. 1131, eff. 1/8/2024