Questions and Answers (Rescinded October 30, 2002)

AUTHORITY: section 143.961, RSMo 1986. This rule was previously filed as Income Tax Release 73-11, Jan. 29, 1974, effective Feb. 8, 1974. Rescinded: Filed April 4, 2002, effective Oct. 30, 2002. Mobil Oil Corp. v. State Tax Commission of Missouri, 513 SW2d 319 (1974). In authorizing the prescription of rules relating to the administration of the income tax laws, former section 143.200, RSMo does not delegate to the director of revenue the power to promulgate rules of substantial law. The rules which the director of revenue is empowered by former section 143.200, RSMo to prescribe are limited to procedural rules useful in the administration and enforcement of the income tax laws. However, the statutory direction that the rules shall follow the federal rules as nearly as practicable does not require or authorize the director to ignore a specific, pertinent, applicable state statute and promulgate rules in conflict therewith (subject matter of section 143.200, RSMo now covered by section 143.961, RSMo Supp. 1973).