TITLE 34.PUBLIC FINANCE

Part 1. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Chapter 3. TAX ADMINISTRATION

Subchapter V. FRANCHISE TAX

34 TAC §3.594

The Comptroller of Public Accounts adopts new §3.594, concerning margin: temporary credit, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 24, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 9568).

In accordance with 79th Legislature, 2006, 3rd Called Session, House Bill 3, this new rule is adopted to extend the preservation date for the temporary credit. Pursuant to the comptroller's authority under Tax Code, §111.051, the due date for filing the required notice of intent is changed from March 1, 2007 to September 1, 2007.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the new section.

This amendment is adopted under Tax Code, §111.002, which provides the comptroller with the authority to prescribe, adopt, and enforce rules relating to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of Tax Code, Title 2.

The amendment implements Tax Code, §171.111.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 12, 2007.

TRD-200700107

Martin Cherry

General Counsel

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Effective date: February 1, 2007

Proposal publication date: November 24, 2006

For further information, please call: (512) 475-0387