ORS 320.485
Agreement with Department of Transportation for collection of use tax
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The Department of Revenue and the Department of Transportation shall enter into an agreement pursuant to which the Department of Transportation shall assist the Department of Revenue in the collection of the use tax imposed under ORS 320.410 (Tax on use in Oregon of motor vehicles purchased out of state at retail) and any other functions of the Department of Revenue under ORS 320.400 (Definitions for ORS 320.400 to 320.490 and 803.203) to 320.490 (Local government motor vehicle tax moratorium) and 803.203 (Proof of payment of taxes) as may be provided under the agreement.(2)
The agreement is not intended to preclude performance by the Department of Revenue of collection functions as from time to time may be required, nor is the agreement intended to preclude the performance of functions by the Department of Transportation, under less formal arrangements made with the Department of Revenue, with respect to the use tax imposed under ORS 320.410 (Tax on use in Oregon of motor vehicles purchased out of state at retail) if the functions are not specifically mentioned in the agreement.(3)
The Department of Transportation may contact, consult with and enter into agreements with any public or private person for the purpose of assisting the Department of Revenue in the collection of the use tax under this section.(4)
The collection of taxes under ORS 320.400 (Definitions for ORS 320.400 to 320.490 and 803.203) to 320.490 (Local government motor vehicle tax moratorium) and 803.203 (Proof of payment of taxes) by the Department of Transportation does not render the Department of Transportation or the agents and employees of the Department of Transportation responsible for collection of the taxes. [2017 c.750 §106]
Source:
Section 320.485 — Agreement with Department of Transportation for collection of use tax, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors320.html
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