IC 6-8.1-5-6: Motor carrier fuel tax and surcharge tax; records or reports; audits or examinations; reimbursement

Sec. 6. (a) If a record or report maintained outside Indiana is required by the department with respect to the administration or collection of the motor carrier fuel tax and surcharge tax under IC 6-6-4.1, the department may require the taxpayer or carrier to make the record or report available at a location in Indiana.

(b) If a taxpayer or carrier fails to make a report or record available to the department at a location in Indiana, the department may require the taxpayer or carrier to reimburse the department in an amount equal to:

(1) the per diem paid to state employees multiplied by the number of days attributable to the audit or examination, including travel days; plus

(2) the lesser of:

(A) the expenses incurred by the department for lodging and travel; or

(B) four (4) times the amount determined under subdivision (1).

(c) A reimbursement received by the department under this section shall be used by the department to pay the expenses incurred in conducting out-of-state audits and examinations.