Sample Petition Letter
(Insert Date)
Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators
c/o Tom O’Neal, Secretary Treasurer
P.O. Box 398
Vidalia, LA 71373Re: Petition for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dear Sir:
We have been authorized by our employers, taxpayer name and taxing authority name here, to petition the President of the Association for redress under the LATA’s alternative dispute resolution policy. Attached is a summary of the issues, amounts determined to be due, and status of assessments sought by the taxing authority or authorities involved.
Taxpayer name and taxing authority name here desires the matter to be considered by means of (cite one: arbitration or mediation), as outlined in the LATA ‘s procedural policy dated dd/mm/yy. We agree to the terms and requirements of the policy/procedures, including the confidentiality clause and expense reimbursement agreement.
[If arbitration selected, insert here: As attested by our signatures affixed hereon, we agree to be bound by the decision of the arbitration panel.]
By this letter, we also certify that the assessments subject to this dispute have not become final under the provisions of the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code nor, to the best of our knowledge, are the issues in question currently before any court of competent jurisdiction for adjudication.
Please direct your response to signatory parties below at the given addresses. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
________________________________ ____________________________________ Name & Title, Taxing Authority Rep Name & Title, Taxpayer Representative Name & Address of Taxing Authority Name & Address of Taxpayer