Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Requires each holder of a Direct Pay Permit to review its purchase activity by January 31 and July 31 of each year to verify that the purchases made in the preceding 6-month period were sourced correctly and the correct tax rate was applied. Sets forth penalties for failure to comply with the reporting requirements. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, by March 31 of each year, each holder of a Direct Pay Permit shall review its purchase activity for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year to verify that the purchases made in that 12-month period were sourced correctly and the correct tax rate was applied. Provides that the Direct Pay Permit holder is subject to a $6,000 penalty for failure to properly verify purchase activity and correct sourcing and tax rate errors. Provides that the penalty does not apply if at least 95% of the Direct Pay Permit holder's transactions for the applicable 12-month review period are correctly sourced and the correct taxes have been remitted or the permit holder acted with ordinary business care and prudence. Effective immediately.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35 ILCS 120/2
Engrossed: 35 ILCS 120/2
Enrolled: 35 ILCS 120/2