(A) The Finance Director or his delegate shall collect and receive the tax imposed by this chapter in the manner prescribed by this chapter, and he shall also keep an accurate record showing payment received by him from each taxpayer and the date of the payment.
(B) The Finance Director shall have the power to appoint a Tax Administrator to assist in the administration of this chapter, and such Administrator shall be responsible to the Finance Director.
(C) The Finance Director and his delegate are hereby charged with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and they are hereby empowered to adopt and promulgate and to enforce rules and regulations relating to any matter or thing pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including provisions for the re-examination and correction of returns and payments.
(D) In any case where a taxpayer has failed to file a return or failed to pay the tax due on a return or has filed a return which does not show the proper amount of tax due, the Finance Director or his delegate may determine the amount of tax appearing to be due the municipality from the taxpayer based on any information in his possession and shall send to such taxpayer a written statement showing the amount of tax so determined, together with interest and penalties thereon, if any.
(E) The Finance Director or his delegate, or any authorized employee, is hereby authorized to examine the books, papers, records and federal income tax returns of any employer or of any taxpayer or person subject to, or who the Finance Director or his delegate believes is subject to the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of any return made, or, if no return was made, to ascertain the tax due under this chapter, and every such employer, supposed employer, taxpayer or supposed taxpayer is hereby directed and required to furnish upon written request by the Finance Director or his delegate, or his duly authorized agent or employee, the means, facilities and opportunity for making such examinations and investigations as are hereby authorized.
(F) The Finance Director and his delegates are each hereby authorized to order any person presumed to have knowledge of the facts to appear before him and may examine such person, under oath, concerning any income which was or would have been returned for taxation or any transaction tending to affect such income and for this purpose may compel the production of books, papers, records and federal income tax returns and the attendance of all persons before him, whether as parties or witnesses, whenever he believes such persons have knowledge of such income or information pertinent to such inquiry.
('80 Code, §§ 181.09, 181.10) (Ord. 100-90, passed 11-5-90; Am. Ord. 116-03, passed 11-17-03)