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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 10. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES |
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Subtitle C. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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Chapter 334. SPORTS AND COMMUNITY VENUES |
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Subchapter E. SHORT-TERM MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL TAX |
Sec. 334.114. COLLECTION PROCEDURES ON PURCHASE OF MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL BUSINESS
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(a) If the owner of a motor vehicle rental business that makes rentals subject to the tax imposed by this subchapter sells the business, the successor to the seller or the seller's assignee shall withhold an amount of the purchase price sufficient to pay the amount of tax due until the seller provides a receipt by a person designated by the municipality or county to provide the receipt showing that the amount has been paid or a certificate showing that no tax is due.
(b) The purchaser of a motor vehicle rental business who fails to withhold an amount of the purchase price as required by this section is liable for the amount required to be withheld to the extent of the value of the purchase price.
(c) The purchaser of a motor vehicle rental business may request that the person designated by the municipality or county to provide a receipt under Subsection (a) issue a certificate stating that no tax is due or issue a statement of the amount required to be paid before a certificate may be issued. The person designated by the municipality or county shall issue the certificate or statement not later than the 60th day after the date the person receives the request.
(d) If the person designated by the municipality or county to provide a receipt under Subsection (a) fails to issue the certificate or statement within the period provided by Subsection (c), the purchaser is released from the obligation to withhold the purchase price or pay the amount due.