Maine Statutes
§ 36 §5270 — Limitations on assessment
Maine § 36 §5270
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 36, § 36 §5270 (2026).
Text
1.General.
2.Omission of more than 25% of income.
If the taxpayer omits from gross income an amount properly includible therein which is in excess of 25% of the amount of gross income stated in the return, an assessment may be made within 6 years after the return was filed. For purposes of this subsection, there shall not be taken into account any amount which is omitted in the return if such amount is disclosed in the return, or in a statement attached to the return, in a manner adequate to apprise the assessor of the nature and amount of such item.
3.No return filed or fraudulent return.
4.Failure to report federal change.
5.Report of federal change or correction.
6.Extension by agreement.
7.Time return deemed filed.
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Legislative History
P&SL 1969, c. 154, §F1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 378, §§39-41 (AMD).
Nearby Sections
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State tax assessor; duties§ 36 §5200
Imposition and rate of tax§ 36 §5200-A
Modifications§ 36 §5200-B
Corporate income tax nexus§ 36 §5201
Alternative tax computation§ 36 §5202-A
Small business investment companies exempt§ 36 §5202-B
Depreciation option§ 36 §5202-C
Separate accounting required in certain cases§ 36 §5202-E
Report on corporate income tax data reporting§ 36 §5203
Minimum tax for tax preferences§ 36 §5203-A
State minimum tax§ 36 §5203-B
Corporate income tax surcharge§ 36 §5203-C
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 36 §5270, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/36%20%C2%A75270.