(a) Prior to commencing any civil action, the commissioner may compromise any claim relating to the liability of a person with respect to any tax, including any surcharge, interest, additional tax, fee, fine or penalty, administered by the commissioner under this chapter for any taxable period. The following conditions apply to any agreement entered into under this subsection:
The agreement must be in writing;
(2) In the absence of a showing of fraud, malfeasance or misrepresentation of a material fact, then: