Montana § 15-36-313 Procedure To Compute Tax In Absence Of Statement -- Estimation Of Tax -- Failure To File Penalty And Interest

Montana Statutes

§ 15-36-313 — Procedure To Compute Tax In Absence Of Statement -- Estimation Of Tax -- Failure To File Penalty And Interest

Montana § 15-36-313

Title 15TAXATION

Ch. 36OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX

Part 3Oil and Gas Production Tax Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 15-36-313 (2026).

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15-36-313 . Procedure to compute tax in absence of statement -- estimation of tax -- failure to file penalty and interest.

(1)If the operator fails to file any statement required by 15-36-311 within the time required, the department shall ascertain the number of barrels of oil or cubic feet of gas produced and sold by the person in this state during the quarter and during each month of the quarter. The department also shall determine the average value of the barrels of oil produced and sold during each month or the average value of cubic feet of gas produced and sold during each month and fix the amount of the taxes due from the person for the quarter.

(2)The department shall impose penalty and interest as provided in 15-1-216 . The department shall mail to the taxpayer a notice, pursuan

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15-36-313 . Procedure to compute tax in absence of statement -- estimation of tax -- failure to file penalty and interest. (1) If the operator fails to file any statement required by 15-36-311 within the time required, the department shall ascertain the number of barrels of oil or cubic feet of gas produced and sold by the person in this state during the quarter and during each month of the quarter. The department also shall determine the average value of the barrels of oil produced and sold during each month or the average value of cubic feet of gas produced and sold during each month and fix the amount of the taxes due from the person for the quarter.
(2) The department shall impose penalty and interest as provided in 15-1-216 . The department shall mail to the taxpayer a notice, pursuant to 15-1-211 , of the tax, penalty, and interest proposed to be assessed. The taxpayer may seek review of the determination pursuant to 15-1-211 . The notice must contain a statement that if payment is not made, a warrant for distraint may be filed. The department may waive any penalty pursuant to 15-1-206 .