Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-23-121

  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The state Revenue Department is authorized to use its powers and responsibilities, in accord with the general laws of this state, to collect or recover any sales taxes due on purchases made illegally with state tax exempt numbers from the party or parties using such number and the person or persons who benefited from such illegal use of the tax exempt number, if the retailers acted in good faith and reasonably believe the purchase was legal.