15-68-811. Tax as debt. (1) The tax imposed by this chapter and related interest and penalties become a personal debt of the person required to file a return from the time that the liability arises, regardless of when the time for payment of the liability occurs.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 15-68-811

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)(a) This section applies to those corporate officers, directors, or shareholders required by the department to personally guarantee the payment of the taxes for their corporations.

(b)The officer or employee of a corporation whose duty it is to collect, truthfully account for, and pay to the state the amounts imposed by this chapter and who fails to pay the tax is liable to the state for the amounts imposed by this chapter and the penalty and interest due on the amounts.