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§4075
Title 36: TAXATION
Part 6: INHERITANCE, SUCCESSION AND ESTATE TAXES
Chapter 575: MAINE ESTATE TAX
§4076

§4075-A. Authority to make refunds

1.  Refund.  A personal representative or responsible party otherwise liable for the tax imposed by this chapter may request a refund of any tax imposed by this chapter within 3 years from the date the return was filed or 3 years from the date the tax was paid, whichever period expires later. Every claim for refund must be submitted to the State Tax Assessor in writing and must state the specific grounds upon which the claim is founded. The claimant may in writing request reconsideration regarding the denial of the claim for refund pursuant to section 151.  
[PL 2013, c. 331, Pt. C, §16 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 331, Pt. C, §41 (AFF).]
2.  Limitation on payment of interest.  Interest may not be paid by the assessor on an overpayment of the tax imposed by this chapter that is refunded within 60 days after the date prescribed or permitted by extension of time for filing the return of that tax or within 60 days after the return is filed or within 60 days after a return requesting a refund of the overpayment is filed, whichever is later.  
[PL 2011, c. 1, Pt. EE, §2 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 1, Pt. EE, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 281, §23 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 622, §24 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 1, Pt. DD, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 1, Pt. DD, §4 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 1, Pt. EE, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 1, Pt. EE, §4 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 331, Pt. C, §16 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 331, Pt. C, §41 (AFF).
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