193.21 ELECTION TO BE SUBJECT TO R.C. 718.80 TO 718.95.

   (A)   the City of Independence hereby adopts and incorporates herein by reference sections 718.80 to 718.95 of the Ohio Revised Code for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, as those sections were in effect at the time of the enactment of this ordinance, and incorporates by reference any subsequent changes to those sections in effect at the time of any subsequent amendment to this section.

   (B)   A taxpayer, as defined in division (c) of this section, may elect to be subject to sections 718.80 to of the revised code in lieu of the provisions of this chapter.

   (C)   "Taxpayer" has the same meaning as in section 718.01 of the Revised Code, except that "taxpayer" does not include natural persons or entities subject to the tax imposed under chapter 5745 of the Revised Code. "Taxpayer" may include receivers, assignees, or trustees in bankruptcy when such persons are required to assume the role of a taxpayer.

(Ord. 2018-111. Passed 9-11-18.)