The director of revenue may prescribe regulations as to the keeping of records, the content and form of returns and statements, and the filing of copies of federal income returns and determinations. The director of revenue may require any person, by regulation or notice served on such person, to make such returns, render such statements, or keep such records as the director of revenue may deem sufficient to show whether or not such person is liable under sections 143.011 to 143.996 for tax or for the collection of tax.