2007 Minnesota Statutes

295.55 PAYMENT OF TAX.
    Subdivision 1. Scope. The provisions of this section apply to the taxes imposed under
sections 295.50 to 295.58.
    Subd. 2. Estimated tax; hospitals; surgical centers. (a) Each hospital or surgical center
must make estimated payments of the taxes for the calendar year in monthly installments to the
commissioner within 15 days after the end of the month.
(b) Estimated tax payments are not required of hospitals or surgical centers if: (1) the tax for
the current calendar year is less than $500; or (2) the tax for the previous calendar year is less than
$500, if the taxpayer had a tax liability and was doing business the entire year.
(c) Underpayment of estimated installments bear interest at the rate specified in section
270C.40, from the due date of the payment until paid or until the due date of the annual return
whichever comes first. An underpayment of an estimated installment is the difference between the
amount paid and the lesser of (1) 90 percent of one-twelfth of the tax for the calendar year or (2)
one-twelfth of the total tax for the previous calendar year if the taxpayer had a tax liability and
was doing business the entire year.
    Subd. 3. Estimated tax; other taxpayers. (a) Each taxpayer, other than a hospital or surgical
center, must make estimated payments of the taxes for the calendar year in quarterly installments
to the commissioner by April 15, July 15, October 15, and January 15 of the following calendar
year.
(b) Estimated tax payments are not required if: (1) the tax for the current calendar year is less
than $500; or (2) the tax for the previous calendar year is less than $500, if the taxpayer had a tax
liability and was doing business the entire year.
(c) Underpayment of estimated installments bear interest at the rate specified in section
270C.40, from the due date of the payment until paid or until the due date of the annual return
whichever comes first. An underpayment of an estimated installment is the difference between the
amount paid and the lesser of (1) 90 percent of one-quarter of the tax for the calendar year or (2)
one-quarter of the total tax for the previous calendar year if the taxpayer had a tax liability and
was doing business the entire year.
    Subd. 4. Electronic payments. A taxpayer with an aggregate tax liability of:
(1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or
(2) $10,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and fiscal years thereafter,
must remit all liabilities by electronic means in the subsequent calendar year.
    Subd. 5. Annual return. The taxpayer must file an annual return reconciling the estimated
payments by March 15 of the following calendar year.
    Subd. 6. Form of returns. The estimated payments and annual return must contain the
information and be in the form prescribed by the commissioner.
    Subd. 7. Extensions for filing returns. If good cause exists, the commissioner may extend
the time for filing MinnesotaCare tax returns for not more than 60 days.
History: 1992 c 549 art 9 s 10; 1993 c 345 art 13 s 19; 1994 c 625 art 13 s 15,16; 1995
c 234 art 9 s 10; 1995 c 264 art 18 s 5; 1997 c 84 art 4 s 5; 1997 c 225 art 3 s 20,23; 1997 c
251 s 28; 1999 c 243 art 8 s 4,5; 1Sp2001 c 5 art 17 s 14; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 7 s 68; 2005 c
151 art 2 s 17; 1Sp2005 c 3 art 9 s 4