Nevada Revised Statutes 360.297 – Joint and several liability of responsible persons
1. A responsible person who willfully fails to collect or pay to the Department any tax or fee required to be paid to the Department pursuant to this title, NRS 444A.090, 482.313, 482C.230 or 482C.240, or chapter 680B of NRS, or who attempts to evade the payment of any such tax or fee, is jointly and severally liable with any other person who is required to pay such a tax or fee for the tax or fee owed plus interest and all applicable penalties. The responsible person shall pay the tax or fee upon notice from the Department that it is due.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 360.297
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. As used in this section, ‘responsible person’ includes:
(a) An officer or employee of a corporation; and
(b) A member or employee of a partnership or limited-liability company, whose job or duty it is to collect, account for or pay to the Department any tax or fee required to be paid to the Department pursuant to this title, NRS 444A.090, 482.313, 482C.230 or 482C.240, or chapter 680B of NRS.