Section 76.04. Reports of companies; penalty.

 

(1)  Every company defined in s. 76.02 shall, annually, file a true and accurate statement in such manner and form and setting forth such facts as the department shall deem necessary to enforce ss. 76.01 to 76.26 . The annual reports for railroad companies shall be filed on or before April 15 and for conservation and regulation companies, air carriers and pipeline companies on or before May 1.

(1m)  For sufficient reason shown the department may upon written request allow such further time for making and filing the report under sub. (1) as it may deem necessary, but not to exceed 30 days. If any company fails to file such report within the time prescribed or as extended under this subsection, the department shall add to the taxes due from such company $250 if the report is not filed within 15 days after the due date or extended due date and an additional $250 for each month or part of a month thereafter during which the report is not filed, except that the total penalty may not exceed $2,500. No company may in any action or proceeding contest the imposition of such penalty.

(2)  The forms for all reports required by ss. 76.01 to 76.26 shall be prescribed and furnished by the department of revenue.

1971 c. 125 s. 521 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 351 ; 2015 a. 216 .