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(a) Authorization.--The department is authorized to enter into an agreement in writing with any person relating to the liability of the person, or of the person or estate for whom the person acts, in respect of any tax administered by the department for any taxable period.
(b) Finality.--If the agreement is approved by the department, within a time as may be stated in the agreement or later agreed to, the agreement shall be final and conclusive, and, except upon a showing of fraud, malfeasance or misrepresentation of a material fact:
(1) The case shall not be reopened as to the matters agreed upon or the agreement modified by any officer, employee or agent of the department.
(2) In a suit, action or proceeding, the agreement, or any determination, assessment, collection, payment, abatement, refund or credit made in accordance with the agreement, shall not be annulled, modified, set aside or disregarded.
(c) Liabilities suspended.--If, pursuant to an agreement authorized by subsection (a), the department agrees to suspend the collection of any amounts of tax, penalties, interest or other additions to tax, the department may reimpose any of the suspended amounts if the person who entered into the agreement fails to comply with the terms of the agreement.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 9708. Closing agreements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-72-ps-taxation-and-fiscal-affairs/pa-st-sect-72-9708/
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