LAC 61:III.333. Taxpayer's Duty to Protect Protests and Appeals

A. It is the duty of the taxpayer to protect his right to protest or appeal any assessment or proposed assessment or to pursue any right to refund relating to any issue that may also be subject to the arbitration process. Compliance with all conditions and time limits for perfecting and pursuing any and all administrative and judicial protests and appeals or requests for refund are the sole responsibility of the taxpayer. Any agreement between a taxpayer, taxpayer representative, and a representative of the department to alter the conditions or time limits must be authorized by the secretary of the Department of Revenue and executed in writing by both parties to be effective.