1. Change other than to installment method. If a taxpayer‘s method of accounting is changed, other than from an accrual to an installment method, any additional tax which results from adjustments determined to be necessary solely by reason of the change shall not be greater than if such adjustments were ratably allocated and included for the taxable year of the change and the preceding taxable years, not in excess of 2, during which the taxpayer used the method of accounting from which the change is made.

[PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §245 (AMD).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 5259

  • Tax: means the total amount required to be paid, withheld and paid over or collected and paid over with respect to estimated or actual tax liability under this Title, any credit or reimbursement allowed or paid pursuant to this Title that is recoverable by the assessor and any amount assessed by the assessor pursuant to this Title, including any interest or penalties provided by law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111
  • Taxpayer: means any person required to file a return under this Title or to pay, withhold and pay over or collect and pay over any tax imposed by this Title. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Change from accrual to installment method. If a taxpayer’s method of accounting is changed from an accrual to an installment method, any additional tax for the year of such change of method and for any subsequent year which is attributable to the receipt of installment payments properly accrued in a prior year, shall be reduced by the portion of tax for any prior taxable year attributable to the accrual of such installment payments, under regulations prescribed by the assessor.

[P&SL 1969, c. 154, §F1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

P&SL 1969, c. 154, §F1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 541, §A245 (AMD).