Title 47 — Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]

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In the interpretation of this chapter, unless the context indicates a different meaning: (1) The term “tax” means the tax or taxes mentioned in this chapter. (2) The term “appeal” means the appeal provided in this chapter. (3) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of C…

(a) The judge of the District of Columbia Tax Court may hereafter retire (1) after having served as a judge of such Court for a period or periods aggregating 20 years or more, whether continuously or not, (2) after having served as a judge of such Court for a period or periods ag…

Any person aggrieved by any assessment by the District of any personal property, inheritance, estate, business privilege, income and franchise, sales, alcoholic beverage, gross receipts, gross earnings, insurance premiums, or motor-vehicle fuel tax or taxes, or penalties thereon,…

(a) Decisions of the Superior Court in civil tax cases are reviewable in the same manner as other decisions of the court in civil cases tried without a jury. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has the power to affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Superior Court w…

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Any sum finally determined by the Superior Court to have been erroneously paid by or collected from the taxpayer shall be refunded by the District to the taxpayer from its annual appropriation for refunding erroneously paid taxes in said District.

No suit shall be filed to enjoin the assessment or collection by the District of Columbia or any of its officers, agents, or employees of any tax.

Any notice authorized or required under the provisions of this chapter may be given by mailing the same to the person for whom it is intended, addressed to such person at the address given in any return filed by him, or, if no return has been filed, then to his last-known address…

In any matter affecting taxation, the determination of which is by law left to the discretion of the Mayor, the Mayor may, if he so elects, refer such matter to the Superior Court to make findings of fact and submit recommendations, such findings of fact and recommendations, if a…

(a) Where there has been an overpayment of any tax, the amount of the overpayment shall be refunded to the taxpayer. No refund (other than inheritance and estate taxes) shall be allowed after 2 years from the date the tax is paid unless the taxpayer files a claim before the expir…

If the conditions in paragraph (2) of this subsection are satisfied, the Secretary shall make an advance of funds from time to time, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of assisting the District government in meeting its general expenditur…

If the conditions in subsection (b) of this section are satisfied, the Secretary shall make an advance of funds from time to time, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated and to the extent provided in advance in annual appropriations acts, for the purpose of a…

If the conditions in subsection (b) of this section are satisfied, the Secretary shall make an advance of funds from time to time, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of assisting the District government in meeting its general expenditures…

The Secretary shall require the District government to provide such security for any advance made under §§ 47-3401 through 47-3401.04, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. As security for any advance made under §§ 47-3401 through 47-3401.04, the Secretary may require th…

Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on any date on which a reimbursement payment is due to the Treasury under the terms of any advance made under §§ 47-3401 through 47-3401.04, the District shall pay to the Treasury the amount of such reimbursement payment out…

For purposes of this chapter: (1) The term “Authority” means the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority established under § 47-391.01(a); (2) The term “control period” has the meaning given such term under § 47-393(4) [§ 47-393(3)]; (3) …

There are authorized to be appropriated, as the annual payment by the United States toward defraying the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia, not to exceed $173,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and not to exceed $178,000,000 for the fiscal year…

(a) In addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated under § 47-3402 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, there is authorized to be appropriated to the District of Columbia for such fiscal year not to exceed $6,000,000 which may only be used in such fiscal year to pay…

If in any fiscal year or years a deficiency exists between the amount appropriated and the amount authorized by this article to be appropriated, additional appropriations are hereby authorized for subsequent fiscal years to pay such deficiency or deficiencies.

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Congress finds as follows: (1) Congress has restricted the overall size of the District of Columbia’s economy by limiting the height of buildings in the District and imposing other limitations relating to the Federal presence in the District. (2) Congress has imposed limitations …

The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, as amended and shall prescribe and publish all needful rules and regulations for the enforceme…

If any provision of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 and the Revenue Act of 1939, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the act, and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, shall not b…

Except in accordance with proper judicial order or as otherwise provided by law, it shall be unlawful for the Mayor or any person having an administrative duty under this chapter to divulge or make known in any manner any information obtained from the Internal Revenue Service in …

(a) If any provision of the District of Columbia Tax Enforcement Act of 1982, including any amendment made by the District of Columbia Tax Enforcement Act of 1982, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the District of Columbia…

The Council of the District of Columbia finds that: (1) Homeownership can be afforded by very few lower income families in the District of Columbia. (2) Homeownership stabilizes families and, in turn, stabilizes neighborhoods, contributing to improved housing conditions and safer…

(a) In order to qualify as a lower income homeownership household in the District of Columbia, a lower income household must meet the following conditions: (1) The income of the household shall not be in excess of 120% of the lower income guidelines established pursuant to 42 U.S…

(a)(1) Deeds to property transferred to a qualifying lower income homeownership household shall be exempt from the deed recordation tax pursuant to § 42-1102, if it meets the requirements of § 47-3502. (2) Deeds to property transferred to a cooperative housing association, as tha…

(a) The Mayor shall assume that a shared equity financing agreement meets the requirements of §§ 47-3502 and 47-3503 if the persons acquiring qualified ownership interests in the property pursuant to the shared equity financing agreement certify that the agreement is intended to …

(a) In order to qualify for an exemption under this section, a nonprofit housing organization shall have been approved by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal income tax under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) or (4). (b) Transfers of property to a qualifying nonprofit housing…

(a)(1) If a qualifying nonprofit housing organization fails to transfer the property within 36 months as required by § 47-3505, the Mayor shall disallow the exemptions provided by § 47-3505 and the organization shall pay to the Mayor: (A) The total tax which would have been due w…

(a) In order to qualify for an exemption under this section, a resident management corporation shall meet the requirements of section 20 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. § 1437r). (b) Real property transferred to a qualifying resident management corporation pur…

For the purposes of qualifying for the depreciation deduction provided by 26 U.S.C. § 167(k)(2)(B) , an investor in a shared equity financing agreement, which qualifies for the benefits provided by the Lower Income Homeownership Tax Abatement and Incentives Act of 1983, and who m…

The Mayor may promulgate regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(a)(1) There shall be established an employee deferred compensation program which meets the requirements of this section and § 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and the regulations and interpretations thereunder. (2) The employee deferred compensation program shall be in a…

The Mayor shall promulgate regulations which enable employees to participate in a voluntary tax-sheltered income deferment program which meets the requirements of § 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 , and the regulations and interpretations thereunder. The regulations shal…

(a) The Mayor may select 1 or more contractors to provide such services as may be part of the employee deferred compensation program. (b) The cost of any contract for provision of such services as may be part of the employee deferred compensation program shall be financed solely …

The Mayor shall, before February 2nd each year, submit to the Council an annual report which details the activities, and operation of the employee deferred compensation program for the preceding fiscal year.

For the purpose of this chapter, the term: (1) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia. (2) “Decedent” means a deceased person who died on or after April 1, 1987. (3) “District” means the District of Columbia. (3A) “Domestic partner” shall have the same meaning as…

(a) A tax in the amount of the federal credit is imposed on the transfer of the taxable estate having its taxable situs in the District of every resident decedent dying after March 31, 1987, but before January 1, 2016, subject, where applicable, to the credit provided for in subs…

(a) A tax in an amount computed as provided in this section is imposed on the transfer of every nonresident’s taxable estate having its taxable situs in the District. (b) For every nonresident decedent dying before January 1, 2016, the tax shall be an amount computed by multiplyi…

In all cases in which the Mayor claims that a decedent was domiciled in the District at the time of his or her death and the taxing authorities of a state or states make a similar claim with respect to their state or states, the Mayor may compromise the taxes imposed by this chap…

(a)(1) The personal representative of every estate subject to the tax imposed by this chapter shall file with the Mayor, within 10 months after the death of the decedent: (A) A return for the tax due under this chapter; and (B) A copy of the federal estate tax return, if any. (2)…