DAR File No. 38222

This notice was published in the February 1, 2014, issue (Vol. 2014, No. 3) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Tax Commission, Auditing

Rule R865-16R

Severance Tax

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 38222
Filed: 01/06/2014 10:04:53 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 59-5-203 indicates how taxable value shall be determined for purposes of imposing the mining severance tax of 2.6% of taxable value. The section requires the Tax Commission to establish a rule setting forth: an established authority for market prices of metals; and a process for determining the value of metals sold between affiliated companies where a bona fide sale has not taken place.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments received in the last five years.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

The rule establishes authority and promulgates processes both required by statute and necessary in the determination of fair market value. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Tax Commission
Auditing
210 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84134

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Christa Johnson at the above address, by phone at 801-297-3901, by FAX at 801-297-3907, or by Internet E-mail at cj@utah.gov

Effective:

01/06/2014

Authorized by:

Robert Pero, Commissioner


Additional Information

More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.

The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2014/b20140201.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Christa Johnson at the above address, by phone at 801-297-3901, by FAX at 801-297-3907, or by Internet E-mail at cj@utah.gov.