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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any payment received by the Commissioner from any taxpayer with respect to a tax liability of the taxpayer may be applied to any tax liability in the following order of priority, notwithstanding any direction by the taxpayer to the contrary:
(1) first, against any portion of any tax liability initially incurred with respect to a preceding taxable year, with the portion incurred with respect to the earliest preceding taxable year to be satisfied before any portion incurred with respect to any succeeding taxable year; and
(2) next, against any portion of any tax liability incurred with respect to the current taxable year.
(b) As to each portion, the payment shall be applied as follows:
(1) first, to the amount of any interest;
(2) next, to the amount of any penalty;
(3) next, to the amount of any fee; and
(4) next, to the amount of any unpaid tax; incurred with respect to the taxable year.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 32. Taxation and Finance, § 7473. Allocation of payments - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-32-taxation-and-finance/vt-st-tit-32-sect-7473/
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