All returns and information relating to the business of any person required to collect the tax imposed by this chapter and coming into the possession of the Director of Finance, his agents and employees shall be held confidential. No disclosures thereof shall be made unless ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction except, however, the Director may furnish the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Treasury Department of the United States, with copies of returns filed. Information as to the amount of tax collected hereunder, shall be made public to Council upon request.
(Ord. 48-68. Passed 10-14-68.)