Montana § 15-31-543 Forfeiture Of Right To Engage In Business -- Penalties

Montana Statutes

§ 15-31-543 — Forfeiture Of Right To Engage In Business -- Penalties

Montana § 15-31-543

Title 15TAXATION

Ch. 31CORPORATE INCOME TAX OR ALTERNATIVE CORPORATE INCOME TAX

Part 5Administration and Collection

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 15-31-543 (2026).

Text

15-31-543 . Forfeiture of right to engage in business -- penalties.

(1)A corporation that purposely fails to file a return at the time specified in 15-31-502 or that purposely files a false or fraudulent return may be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to forfeit the right to continue to engage in business in the state as a corporation until the corporate income tax, together with all penalties, interest, and costs, is paid. The forfeiture may be enforced by proper proceedings in court.

(2)Each officer or employee of any corporation or other person who, without fraudulent intent, fails to file, sign, or verify any return or to supply any information within the time required by the provisions of this chapter is liable for the penalty imposed by 15-1-216 . The department shall a

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15-31-543 . Forfeiture of right to engage in business -- penalties. (1) A corporation that purposely fails to file a return at the time specified in 15-31-502 or that purposely files a false or fraudulent return may be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to forfeit the right to continue to engage in business in the state as a corporation until the corporate income tax, together with all penalties, interest, and costs, is paid. The forfeiture may be enforced by proper proceedings in court.
(2) Each officer or employee of any corporation or other person who, without fraudulent intent, fails to file, sign, or verify any return or to supply any information within the time required by the provisions of this chapter is liable for the penalty imposed by 15-1-216 . The department shall assess and collect any penalty in the same manner as is provided in this chapter with regard to delinquent taxes.

Legislative History

(1)En. Sec. 6, Ch. 79, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 2301, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2301, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 84-1506, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 12, Ch. 166, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 2303.8, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 516, L. 1973; Sec. 84-1516, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 84-1506, 84-1516; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 427, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 594, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 268, L. 2013.