Section 1299-D - Returns and payment of surcharge(a) Every person liable for the surcharge imposed by this article shall file a return with the commissioner on a monthly basis. Each return shall show the number of for-hire transportation trips, or the number of pool vehicle passengers, subject to the surcharge imposed by this article in the month for which the return is filed, along with such other information as the commissioner may require. The returns required by this section shall be filed within twenty days after the end of the month covered thereby. If the commissioner deems it necessary to ensure the payment of the surcharge imposed by this article, he or she may require returns to be made for shorter periods than prescribed by the foregoing provisions of this section, and upon such dates as may be specified. The form of returns shall be prescribed by the commissioner and shall contain such information as the commissioner may deem necessary for the proper administration of this article. The commissioner may require that returns be filed electronically.(b) Every person liable for the surcharge imposed by this article shall, at the time of filing such return, pay to the commissioner the total amount of all surcharges due under this article. Such amount shall be due and payable on the date specified for the filing of the return for such period, without regard to whether a return is filed, or whether the return that is filed correctly shows the correct number of for-hire trips are subject the surcharge, or the correct surcharge amount due thereon. The commissioner may require that the surcharge be paid electronically.(c) In addition to any other penalty or interest provided for under this article or other law, and unless it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect, any person liable for the surcharge imposed by this article that fails to pay such surcharge when due shall be liable for a penalty in an amount equal to two hundred percent of the total surcharge amount that is due.Added by New York Laws 2018, ch. 59,Sec. NNN-2, eff. 4/12/2018.