Virginia § 58.1-474 Liability of employer for failure to withhold

Virginia Statutes

§ 58.1-474 — Liability of employer for failure to withhold

Virginia § 58.1-474

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 58.1TAXATION

Subtitle ITAXES ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

Ch. 3INCOME TAX

Art. 16INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-474 (2026).

Text

Every employer who fails to withhold or pay to the Tax Commissioner any sums required by this article to be withheld and paid shall be personally and individually liable therefor. Any sum or sums withheld in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be deemed to be held in trust for the Commonwealth.

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Legislative History

Code 1950, § 58-151.13; 1962, c. 612; 1968, c. 12; 1970, c. 540; 1972, c. 827; 1973, c. 279; 1974, c. 636; 1975, c. 49; 1977, cc. 396, 663; 1981, c. 283; 1984, c. 675.