Section 7-9-105 - Credit for penalty pursuant to Section 7-1-71.2 NMSA 1978.

7-9-105. Credit for penalty pursuant to Section 7-1-71.2 NMSA 1978.

A.     A taxpayer who paid a penalty pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-1-71.2 NMSA 1978 in effect prior to July 1, 2007 may claim a credit for the amount of the penalty.  

B.     To claim the credit provided in Subsection A of this section, the taxpayer shall apply to the taxation and revenue department prior to July 1, 2010, on forms and in the manner prescribed by the department, and shall supply documentation as required by the department.  

C.     The amount of credit provided in Subsection A of this section may be claimed against the taxpayer's gross receipts tax, compensating tax and withholding tax due in a reporting period.  Any amount of available credit that exceeds the taxpayer's gross receipts tax, compensating tax and withholding tax due for a reporting period may be claimed in subsequent reporting periods, for a period of three years.