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Section 405.5 - Definitions -- Withholding tax license requirements -- Penalty -- Application process and requirements -- Fee not required -- Bonds.

UT Code § 59-10-405.5 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section: (a) "applicant" means a person that: (i) is required by this section to obtain a license; and (ii) submits an application: (A) to the commission; and (B) for a license under this section; (b) "application" means an application for a license under this section; (c) "fiduciary of the applicant" means a person that: (i) is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part for an applicant; and (ii) (A) is a corporate officer of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (B) is a director of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (C) is an employee of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (D) is a partner of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (E) is a trustee of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); or (F) has a relationship to the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i) that is similar to a relationship described in Subsections (1)(c)(ii)(A) through (E) as determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; (d) "fiduciary of the licensee" means a person that: (i) is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part for a licensee; and (ii) (A) is a corporate officer of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (B) is a director of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (C) is an employee of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (D) is a partner of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (E) is a trustee of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); or (F) has a relationship to the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i) that is similar to a relationship described in Subsections (1)(d)(ii)(A) through (E) as determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; (e) "license" means a license under this section; and (f) "licensee" means a person that is licensed under this section by the commission.

(a) "applicant" means a person that: (i) is required by this section to obtain a license; and (ii) submits an application: (A) to the commission; and (B) for a license under this section;

(i) is required by this section to obtain a license; and

(ii) submits an application: (A) to the commission; and (B) for a license under this section;

(A) to the commission; and

(B) for a license under this section;

(b) "application" means an application for a license under this section;

(c) "fiduciary of the applicant" means a person that: (i) is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part for an applicant; and (ii) (A) is a corporate officer of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (B) is a director of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (C) is an employee of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (D) is a partner of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (E) is a trustee of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); or (F) has a relationship to the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i) that is similar to a relationship described in Subsections (1)(c)(ii)(A) through (E) as determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(i) is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part for an applicant; and

(ii) (A) is a corporate officer of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (B) is a director of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (C) is an employee of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (D) is a partner of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); (E) is a trustee of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); or (F) has a relationship to the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i) that is similar to a relationship described in Subsections (1)(c)(ii)(A) through (E) as determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(A) is a corporate officer of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i);

(B) is a director of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i);

(C) is an employee of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i);

(D) is a partner of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i);

(E) is a trustee of the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); or

(F) has a relationship to the applicant described in Subsection (1)(c)(i) that is similar to a relationship described in Subsections (1)(c)(ii)(A) through (E) as determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(d) "fiduciary of the licensee" means a person that: (i) is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part for a licensee; and (ii) (A) is a corporate officer of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (B) is a director of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (C) is an employee of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (D) is a partner of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (E) is a trustee of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); or (F) has a relationship to the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i) that is similar to a relationship described in Subsections (1)(d)(ii)(A) through (E) as determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(i) is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part for a licensee; and

(ii) (A) is a corporate officer of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (B) is a director of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (C) is an employee of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (D) is a partner of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); (E) is a trustee of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); or (F) has a relationship to the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i) that is similar to a relationship described in Subsections (1)(d)(ii)(A) through (E) as determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(A) is a corporate officer of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i);

(B) is a director of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i);

(C) is an employee of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i);

(D) is a partner of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i);

(E) is a trustee of the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i); or

(F) has a relationship to the licensee described in Subsection (1)(d)(i) that is similar to a relationship described in Subsections (1)(d)(ii)(A) through (E) as determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(e) "license" means a license under this section; and

(f) "licensee" means a person that is licensed under this section by the commission.

(2) The following persons are guilty of a criminal violation as provided in Section 59-1-401: (a) a person that: (i) is required to withhold, report, or remit any amounts under this part; and (ii) engages in business within the state before obtaining a license under this section; or (b) a person that: (i) pays wages under this part; and (ii) engages in business within the state before obtaining a license under this section.

(a) a person that: (i) is required to withhold, report, or remit any amounts under this part; and (ii) engages in business within the state before obtaining a license under this section; or

(i) is required to withhold, report, or remit any amounts under this part; and

(ii) engages in business within the state before obtaining a license under this section; or

(b) a person that: (i) pays wages under this part; and (ii) engages in business within the state before obtaining a license under this section.

(i) pays wages under this part; and

(ii) engages in business within the state before obtaining a license under this section.

(3) The license described in Subsection (2): (a) shall be granted and issued: (i) by the commission in accordance with this section; (ii) without a license fee; and (iii) if: (A) an applicant: (I) states the applicant's name and address in the application; and (II) provides other information in the application that the commission may require; and (B) the person meets the requirements of this section to be granted a license as determined by the commission; (b) may not be assigned to another person; and (c) is valid: (i) only for the person named on the license; and (ii) until: (A) the person described in Subsection (3)(c)(i): (I) ceases to do business; or (II) changes that person's business address; or (B) the commission revokes the license.

(a) shall be granted and issued: (i) by the commission in accordance with this section; (ii) without a license fee; and (iii) if: (A) an applicant: (I) states the applicant's name and address in the application; and (II) provides other information in the application that the commission may require; and (B) the person meets the requirements of this section to be granted a license as determined by the commission;

(i) by the commission in accordance with this section;

(ii) without a license fee; and

(iii) if: (A) an applicant: (I) states the applicant's name and address in the application; and (II) provides other information in the application that the commission may require; and (B) the person meets the requirements of this section to be granted a license as determined by the commission;

(A) an applicant: (I) states the applicant's name and address in the application; and (II) provides other information in the application that the commission may require; and

(I) states the applicant's name and address in the application; and

(II) provides other information in the application that the commission may require; and

(B) the person meets the requirements of this section to be granted a license as determined by the commission;

(b) may not be assigned to another person; and

(c) is valid: (i) only for the person named on the license; and (ii) until: (A) the person described in Subsection (3)(c)(i): (I) ceases to do business; or (II) changes that person's business address; or (B) the commission revokes the license.

(i) only for the person named on the license; and

(ii) until: (A) the person described in Subsection (3)(c)(i): (I) ceases to do business; or (II) changes that person's business address; or (B) the commission revokes the license.

(A) the person described in Subsection (3)(c)(i): (I) ceases to do business; or (II) changes that person's business address; or

(I) ceases to do business; or

(II) changes that person's business address; or

(B) the commission revokes the license.

(4) The commission shall review an application and determine whether: (a) the applicant meets the requirements of this section to be issued a license; and (b) a bond is required to be posted with the commission in accordance with Subsections (5) and (6) before the applicant may be issued a license.

(a) the applicant meets the requirements of this section to be issued a license; and

(b) a bond is required to be posted with the commission in accordance with Subsections (5) and (6) before the applicant may be issued a license.

(5) (a) An applicant shall post a bond with the commission before the commission may issue the applicant a license if: (i) a license under this section was revoked for a delinquency under this part for: (A) the applicant; (B) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (C) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (ii) there is a delinquency in withholding, reporting, or remitting any amount under this part for: (A) an applicant; (B) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (C) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part. (b) If the commission determines it is necessary to ensure compliance with this part, the commission may require a licensee to: (i) for a licensee that has not posted a bond under this section with the commission, post a bond with the commission in accordance with Subsection (6); or (ii) for a licensee that has posted a bond under this section with the commission, increase the amount of the bond posted with the commission.

(a) An applicant shall post a bond with the commission before the commission may issue the applicant a license if: (i) a license under this section was revoked for a delinquency under this part for: (A) the applicant; (B) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (C) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (ii) there is a delinquency in withholding, reporting, or remitting any amount under this part for: (A) an applicant; (B) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (C) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part.

(i) a license under this section was revoked for a delinquency under this part for: (A) the applicant; (B) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (C) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or

(A) the applicant;

(B) a fiduciary of the applicant; or

(C) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or

(ii) there is a delinquency in withholding, reporting, or remitting any amount under this part for: (A) an applicant; (B) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (C) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part.

(A) an applicant;

(B) a fiduciary of the applicant; or

(C) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part.

(b) If the commission determines it is necessary to ensure compliance with this part, the commission may require a licensee to: (i) for a licensee that has not posted a bond under this section with the commission, post a bond with the commission in accordance with Subsection (6); or (ii) for a licensee that has posted a bond under this section with the commission, increase the amount of the bond posted with the commission.

(i) for a licensee that has not posted a bond under this section with the commission, post a bond with the commission in accordance with Subsection (6); or

(ii) for a licensee that has posted a bond under this section with the commission, increase the amount of the bond posted with the commission.

(6) (a) A bond required by Subsection (5) shall be: (i) executed by: (A) for an applicant, the applicant as principal, with a corporate surety; or (B) for a licensee, the licensee as principal, with a corporate surety; and (ii) payable to the commission conditioned upon the faithful performance of all of the requirements of this part including: (A) the withholding or remitting of any amount under this part; (B) the payment of any: (I) penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401; or (II) interest as provided in Section 59-1-402; or (C) any other obligation of the: (I) applicant under this part; or (II) licensee under this part. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(d), the commission shall calculate the amount of a bond required by Subsection (5) on the basis of: (i) commission estimates of: (A) for an applicant, any amounts the applicant withholds, reports, or remits under this part; or (B) for a licensee, any amounts the licensee withholds, reports, or remits under this part; and (ii) any amount of a delinquency described in Subsection (6)(c). (c) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(d), for purposes of Subsection (6)(b)(ii): (i) for an applicant, the amount of the delinquency is the sum of: (A) the amount of any delinquency that served as a basis for revoking the license under this section of: (I) the applicant; (II) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (B) the amount that any of the following owe under this part: (I) the applicant; (II) a fiduciary of the applicant; and (III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (ii) for a licensee, the amount of the delinquency is the sum of: (A) the amount of any delinquency that served as a basis for revoking the license under this section of: (I) the licensee; (II) a fiduciary of the licensee; or (III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (B) the amount that any of the following owe under this part: (I) the licensee; (II) a fiduciary of the licensee; and (III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part. (d) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(b) or (c), a bond required by Subsection (5) may not: (i) be less than $25,000; or (ii) exceed $500,000.

(a) A bond required by Subsection (5) shall be: (i) executed by: (A) for an applicant, the applicant as principal, with a corporate surety; or (B) for a licensee, the licensee as principal, with a corporate surety; and (ii) payable to the commission conditioned upon the faithful performance of all of the requirements of this part including: (A) the withholding or remitting of any amount under this part; (B) the payment of any: (I) penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401; or (II) interest as provided in Section 59-1-402; or (C) any other obligation of the: (I) applicant under this part; or (II) licensee under this part.

(i) executed by: (A) for an applicant, the applicant as principal, with a corporate surety; or (B) for a licensee, the licensee as principal, with a corporate surety; and

(A) for an applicant, the applicant as principal, with a corporate surety; or

(B) for a licensee, the licensee as principal, with a corporate surety; and

(ii) payable to the commission conditioned upon the faithful performance of all of the requirements of this part including: (A) the withholding or remitting of any amount under this part; (B) the payment of any: (I) penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401; or (II) interest as provided in Section 59-1-402; or (C) any other obligation of the: (I) applicant under this part; or (II) licensee under this part.

(A) the withholding or remitting of any amount under this part;

(B) the payment of any: (I) penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401; or (II) interest as provided in Section 59-1-402; or

(I) penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401; or

(II) interest as provided in Section 59-1-402; or

(C) any other obligation of the: (I) applicant under this part; or (II) licensee under this part.

(I) applicant under this part; or

(II) licensee under this part.

(b) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(d), the commission shall calculate the amount of a bond required by Subsection (5) on the basis of: (i) commission estimates of: (A) for an applicant, any amounts the applicant withholds, reports, or remits under this part; or (B) for a licensee, any amounts the licensee withholds, reports, or remits under this part; and (ii) any amount of a delinquency described in Subsection (6)(c).

(i) commission estimates of: (A) for an applicant, any amounts the applicant withholds, reports, or remits under this part; or (B) for a licensee, any amounts the licensee withholds, reports, or remits under this part; and

(A) for an applicant, any amounts the applicant withholds, reports, or remits under this part; or

(B) for a licensee, any amounts the licensee withholds, reports, or remits under this part; and

(ii) any amount of a delinquency described in Subsection (6)(c).

(c) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(d), for purposes of Subsection (6)(b)(ii): (i) for an applicant, the amount of the delinquency is the sum of: (A) the amount of any delinquency that served as a basis for revoking the license under this section of: (I) the applicant; (II) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (B) the amount that any of the following owe under this part: (I) the applicant; (II) a fiduciary of the applicant; and (III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (ii) for a licensee, the amount of the delinquency is the sum of: (A) the amount of any delinquency that served as a basis for revoking the license under this section of: (I) the licensee; (II) a fiduciary of the licensee; or (III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (B) the amount that any of the following owe under this part: (I) the licensee; (II) a fiduciary of the licensee; and (III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part.

(i) for an applicant, the amount of the delinquency is the sum of: (A) the amount of any delinquency that served as a basis for revoking the license under this section of: (I) the applicant; (II) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (B) the amount that any of the following owe under this part: (I) the applicant; (II) a fiduciary of the applicant; and (III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or

(A) the amount of any delinquency that served as a basis for revoking the license under this section of: (I) the applicant; (II) a fiduciary of the applicant; or (III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or

(I) the applicant;

(II) a fiduciary of the applicant; or

(III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or

(B) the amount that any of the following owe under this part: (I) the applicant; (II) a fiduciary of the applicant; and (III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or

(I) the applicant;

(II) a fiduciary of the applicant; and

(III) a person for which the applicant or the fiduciary of the applicant is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or

(ii) for a licensee, the amount of the delinquency is the sum of: (A) the amount of any delinquency that served as a basis for revoking the license under this section of: (I) the licensee; (II) a fiduciary of the licensee; or (III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or (B) the amount that any of the following owe under this part: (I) the licensee; (II) a fiduciary of the licensee; and (III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part.

(A) the amount of any delinquency that served as a basis for revoking the license under this section of: (I) the licensee; (II) a fiduciary of the licensee; or (III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or

(I) the licensee;

(II) a fiduciary of the licensee; or

(III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part; or

(B) the amount that any of the following owe under this part: (I) the licensee; (II) a fiduciary of the licensee; and (III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part.

(I) the licensee;

(II) a fiduciary of the licensee; and

(III) a person for which the licensee or the fiduciary of the licensee is required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over an amount under this part.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(b) or (c), a bond required by Subsection (5) may not: (i) be less than $25,000; or (ii) exceed $500,000.

(i) be less than $25,000; or

(ii) exceed $500,000.

(7) (a) The commission shall revoke a license under this section if: (i) a licensee violates any provision of this part; and (ii) before the commission revokes the license the commission provides the licensee: (A) reasonable notice; and (B) a hearing. (b) If the commission revokes a licensee's license in accordance with Subsection (7)(a), the commission may not issue another license to that licensee until that licensee complies with the requirements of this part, including: (i) paying any: (A) amounts due under this part; (B) penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401; or (C) interest as provided in Section 59-1-402; and (ii) posting a bond in accordance with Subsections (5) and (6).

(a) The commission shall revoke a license under this section if: (i) a licensee violates any provision of this part; and (ii) before the commission revokes the license the commission provides the licensee: (A) reasonable notice; and (B) a hearing.

(i) a licensee violates any provision of this part; and

(ii) before the commission revokes the license the commission provides the licensee: (A) reasonable notice; and (B) a hearing.

(A) reasonable notice; and

(B) a hearing.

(b) If the commission revokes a licensee's license in accordance with Subsection (7)(a), the commission may not issue another license to that licensee until that licensee complies with the requirements of this part, including: (i) paying any: (A) amounts due under this part; (B) penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401; or (C) interest as provided in Section 59-1-402; and (ii) posting a bond in accordance with Subsections (5) and (6).

(i) paying any: (A) amounts due under this part; (B) penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401; or (C) interest as provided in Section 59-1-402; and

(A) amounts due under this part;

(B) penalty as provided in Section 59-1-401; or

(C) interest as provided in Section 59-1-402; and

(ii) posting a bond in accordance with Subsections (5) and (6).

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Section 405.5 - Definitions -- Withholding tax license requirements -- Penalty -- Application process and requirements -- Fee not required -- Bonds.