Virginia Law

A. Local assessors may enter into agreements with each other regarding the manner in which gross receipts shall be apportioned among definite places of business. The sum of the gross receipts apportioned by the agreement shall not exceed the total gross receipts attributable to all definite places of business affected by the agreement. Upon notification from a taxpayer that a method attributing gross receipts is inconsistent with the method of one or more other localities in which the taxpayer is licensed, and that the difference has, or is likely to, result in taxes on more than 100% of its gross receipts from all locations in which the taxpayer is licensed, the assessor shall make a good faith effort to reach an apportionment agreement with the other localities involved. If an agreement cannot be reached, either the assessor or taxpayer may seek an advisory opinion from the Department of Taxation pursuant to § 58.1-3701 of the Code of Virginia. Notice of the request must be given to the other party.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 58.1-3993 of the Code of Virginia, when a taxpayer has demonstrated to a court that two or more political subdivisions of Virginia have assessed taxes on gross receipts that may create a double assessment within the meaning of § 58.1-3986 of the Code of Virginia, the court may enter such orders pending resolution of the litigation as may be necessary to ensure that the taxpayer is not required to pay multiple assessments even though it is not then known which assessment is correct and which is erroneous.