Subdivision 1.Maintenance.

Every motor carrier shall maintain records to substantiate information reported on the required tax returns. The records must be kept in a format prescribed by the commissioner.

Subd. 2.Preservation.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 168D.10

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety of the state of Minnesota, acting directly or through duly authorized agents. See Minnesota Statutes 168D.01
  • Motor carrier: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust, or other entity, however organized, operating one or more qualified motor vehicles as a part of its interstate business operations. See Minnesota Statutes 168D.01
  • Tax: means any fee, charge, exaction, or assessment imposed by a governmental entity on an individual, person, entity, transaction, good, service, or other thing. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

Records must be preserved for four years from the tax return due date or filing date, whichever is later. Preservation of the records must be in a manner that ensures their security, integrity, and availability for inspection by the commissioner or a representative of a member jurisdiction.

Subd. 3.Destruction.

Destruction of records may not be completed until the statutory period is met or upon written consent from the commissioner. A request for early destruction of records must be made in writing to the commissioner identifying the necessity and reasons for the request.