(a) Delinquency. Any vendor who fails to remit any tax imposed by this chapter within the time required shall pay a penalty equal to ten percent of the amount of the tax, in addition to the tax.
(b) Fraud. If the Tax Commissioner determines that the nonpayment of any remittance due under this chapter is due to fraud, a penalty equal to twenty-five percent of the amount of the tax shall be added thereto in addition of the penalties stated in subsection (a) hereof.
(c) Interest. In addition to the previous penalties imposed, any vendor who fails to remit any tax imposed by this chapter shall pay interest at the rate of one percent per month, or fraction thereof, on the amount of the tax, exclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became delinquent until paid.
(d). Penalties and Interest During Pendency of Hearing or Appeal. No penalty or interest provided under the terms of this chapter shall be imposed during the pendency of any hearing provided for in Section 187.16.
(Ord. 106-11. Passed 12-19-05.)