PETITION FOR REVIEW OF STATE TAX ASSESSMENT

Connecticut Superior Court – Tax Session

Judicial District of New Britain at [PLACEHOLDER – VENUE]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Document Header
II. Definitions
III. Operative Provisions
IV. Representations & Warranties
V. Covenants & Restrictions
VI. Default & Remedies
VII. Risk Allocation
VIII. Dispute Resolution
IX. General Provisions
X. Execution Block
XI. Certificate of Service

I. DOCUMENT HEADER

1. Parties
   1.1 Petitioner: [LEGAL NAME OF TAXPAYER], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE / INDIVIDUAL], Tax Registration No. [__] (“Petitioner”).
   1.2 Respondent: Commissioner of Revenue Services of the State of Connecticut (“Respondent” or “Commissioner”).

2. Recitals
   A. On [DATE OF ASSESSMENT], Respondent issued a Notice of Assessment (Assessment No. [_]) to Petitioner for the period [TAX PERIOD] in the amount of $[_] (the “Assessment”).
   B. Petitioner filed a timely protest with the Department of Revenue Services on [DATE] pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § [12-422 / 12-730] (as applicable).
   C. On [DATE OF FINAL DETERMINATION], Respondent mailed its Final Determination affirming the Assessment (the “Final Determination”).
   D. Petitioner now files this Petition within the statutory one-month limitations period set forth in Conn. Gen. Stat. § [12-422 / 12-730] seeking judicial review.

3. Effective Date & Jurisdiction
   This Petition is deemed filed on the date of docketing by the Clerk and is governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut, including Title 12 of the Connecticut General Statutes and the Connecticut Practice Book.

II. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Petition, the following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Assessment” means the tax assessment identified in Recital A, together with all stated interest and penalties.
“Commissioner” has the meaning given in Section I.1.2.
“DRS” means the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
“Final Determination” has the meaning given in Recital C.
“Petition” means this Petition for Review of State Tax Assessment, including all exhibits and schedules hereto.
“Proceeding” means the civil action captioned above and any appeals therefrom.

[// GUIDANCE: Add additional defined terms (e.g., “Sales Tax,” “Income Tax,” “Connecticut Tax Tribunal”) as necessary to suit the specific tax type.]

III. OPERATIVE PROVISIONS

1. Jurisdictional Statement
   This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction under Conn. Gen. Stat. § [12-422 / 12-730], which confers exclusive jurisdiction upon the Superior Court Tax Session to review final determinations of the Commissioner.

2. Timeliness
   Petitioner received the Final Determination on [DATE] and files this Petition on [DATE], within one month as required by Conn. Gen. Stat. § [12-422 / 12-730].

3. Counts for Relief
   Count I – Erroneous Legal Interpretation
   Count II – Erroneous Factual Determinations
   Count III – Violation of Constitutional or Statutory Rights
   [ADD/DELETE COUNTS AS NEEDED]

4. Prayer for Relief
   Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court:
   a. Vacate or modify the Assessment;
   b. Declare that Petitioner’s correct tax liability for the period at issue is $[__];
   c. Order refund of any amounts overpaid, with statutory interest;
   d. Stay all collection actions during the pendency of this Proceeding pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § [12-422(d) / 12-730(b)]; and
   e. Award such other and further relief as equity and justice require.

5. Stay of Collection
   Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § [12-422(d) / 12-730(b)], the timely filing of this Petition automatically stays collection of the contested portion of the Assessment, subject to the deposit requirements of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-39h. Petitioner has deposited $[10% OF DISPUTED TAX] with DRS on [DATE] to perfect said stay.
   [// GUIDANCE: Replace or delete deposit language if not applicable to the specific tax type.]

IV. REPRESENTATIONS & WARRANTIES

1. Organizational Existence
   Petitioner is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of [STATE OF ORGANIZATION] and is authorized to transact business in Connecticut.

2. Accuracy of Information
   All factual statements contained herein and in the accompanying exhibits are true, correct, and complete to the best of Petitioner’s knowledge, information, and belief.

3. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
   Petitioner has exhausted all administrative remedies required by Connecticut law prior to filing this Petition.

4. Authority to File
   The individual signing this Petition on behalf of Petitioner is duly authorized to do so.

V. COVENANTS & RESTRICTIONS

1. Continuing Compliance
   Petitioner shall continue to comply with all Connecticut tax filing and payment obligations arising after the periods at issue.

2. Notice of Material Changes
   Petitioner shall promptly notify Respondent and the Court of any material changes in facts or law affecting the Assessment.

3. Cooperation
   The parties shall exchange relevant non-privileged documents within [30] days of an appropriate request, subject to any protective orders.

VI. DEFAULT & REMEDIES

1. Petitioner’s Default
   Failure by Petitioner to prosecute this action diligently, to comply with discovery orders, or to make any required deposits may result in dismissal pursuant to Practice Book § 14-3.

2. Respondent’s Default
   Failure by Respondent to answer or otherwise respond may result in judgment in favor of Petitioner pursuant to Practice Book § 17-34.

3. Attorney’s Fees & Costs
   Each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees except as otherwise provided under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-730(c) (bad-faith exception) or as ordered by the Court.

VII. RISK ALLOCATION

1. Indemnification – Taxpayer Burden of Proof
   Petitioner acknowledges and agrees that, under Connecticut law, Petitioner bears the burden of proving that the Assessment is incorrect. Petitioner shall indemnify and hold Respondent harmless from any third-party claims arising out of Petitioner’s own misstatements or omissions in this Proceeding.

2. Limitation of Liability
   The Commissioner’s monetary liability, if any, is statutorily capped at the amount of tax, interest, and penalties erroneously collected, together with interest calculated under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-242. No consequential or punitive damages are recoverable.

3. Force Majeure
   Deadlines herein may be extended by written stipulation for events constituting force majeure, including but not limited to governmental shutdowns, public health emergencies, or natural disasters.

VIII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

1. Governing Law
   This Petition and all related proceedings are governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut, without regard to its choice-of-law rules.

2. Forum Selection
   Exclusive venue lies in the Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of New Britain, Tax Session.

3. Limited Arbitration
   Disputes solely concerning mathematical or clerical errors not exceeding $[25,000] may, by mutual written consent, be submitted to binding document-only arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Expedited Procedures. The arbitrator’s award shall be subject to confirmation by this Court.

4. Jury Waiver
   To the fullest extent permitted by law, the parties knowingly and voluntarily waive trial by jury.
   [// GUIDANCE: Connecticut tax appeals are tried to the bench; waiver included for avoidance of doubt.]

5. Injunctive Relief Preservation
   Nothing herein limits either party’s right to seek temporary or permanent injunctive relief, including orders necessary to maintain the statutory collection stay.

IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Amendment & Waiver
   This Petition may be amended only in accordance with Practice Book §§ 10-60 et seq. Any waiver of rights must be in writing and signed by the waiving party.

2. Assignment
   This Petition and related claims may not be assigned without written consent of all parties and approval of the Court.

3. Successors & Assigns
   This Petition binds and inures to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

4. Severability
   If any provision herein is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force, and the Court is authorized to reform the Petition to preserve the parties’ original intent.

5. Integration
   This Petition, together with all exhibits, constitutes the entire statement of Petitioner’s claims and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous submissions on the merits of the Assessment.

6. Counterparts & Electronic Signatures
   This Petition may be executed in counterparts, each of which is deemed an original. Signatures transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be binding.

X. EXECUTION BLOCK

In witness whereof, the undersigned has executed and verified this Petition on the date set forth below.

VERIFICATION
I, [NAME], being duly sworn, depose and say that I am [TITLE] of Petitioner, that I have read the foregoing Petition, and that the facts stated therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

[NAME]

Subscribed and sworn to before me on [DATE].

Notary Public
My Commission Expires: [____]

XI. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [DATE], a copy of the foregoing Petition for Review of State Tax Assessment was served by [E-SERVICE / CERTIFIED MAIL / HAND DELIVERY] upon:

Office of the Attorney General
Tax & Finance Unit
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

and

Commissioner of Revenue Services
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1
Hartford, CT 06103

[ATTORNEY NAME], Esq.
Counsel for Petitioner

[// GUIDANCE:
1. Replace bracketed placeholders with client-specific information.
2. Select the correct statutory citation (§ 12-422 for Sales & Use; § 12-730 for Income; others as applicable).
3. Confirm stay-of-collection rules and deposit requirements for the specific tax at issue.
4. Attach exhibits (e.g., Assessment Notice, Final Determination, proof of deposit) as “Schedule A,” “Schedule B,” etc.
5. Verify venue—currently, all CT tax appeals are docketed in the New Britain Tax Session.
6. Review Practice Book updates before filing to ensure procedural compliance.
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