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What is NYC AC § 11-1209?

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This section establishes that the remedies outlined in sections 11-1206 and 11-1207 are the only options available for reviewing tax liabilities under this chapter. It specifies the conditions under which a declaratory judgment may be sought and outlines procedural requirements. Applies to individuals contesting tax assessments.

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§ 11-1209 Remedies exclusive.

AC § 11-1209

The remedies provided by sections 11-1206 and 11-1207 of this chapter shall be exclusive remedies available to any person for the review of tax liability imposed by this chapter, and no determination or proposed determination of tax or determination on any application for refund by the commissioner of finance, nor any decision by the tax appeals tribunal or any of its administrative law judges, shall be enjoined or reviewed by an action for declaratory judgment, an action for money had and received or by any action or proceeding other than, in the case of a decision by the tax appeals tribunal sitting en banc, a proceeding in the nature of a certiorari proceeding under article seventy-eight of the civil practice law and rules; provided, however, that such person may proceed by declaratory judgment if such person institutes suit within ninety days after a deficiency assessment is made and pays the amount of the deficiency assessment to the commissioner of finance prior to the institution of such suit and posts a bond for costs as provided in section 11-1206 of this chapter.

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