15-68-513. Examination of return -- adjustments -- penalty and interest -- delivery of notices and demands. - Montana Statutes

     15-68-513. Examination of return -- adjustments -- penalty and interest -- delivery of notices and demands. (1) If the department determines that the amount of tax due is different from the amount reported, the amount of tax computed on the basis of the examination conducted pursuant to 15-68-502 constitutes the tax to be paid.
     (2) (a) If the tax due exceeds the amount of tax reported as due on the taxpayer's return, the excess must be paid to the department unless the taxpayer files a timely objection as provided in 15-1-211.
     (b) Penalty and interest must be added to any deficiency assessment as provided in 15-1-216.
     (3) If the amount of the tax found due by the department is less than that reported as due on the return and has been paid, the excess must be credited or, if no tax liability exists or is likely to exist, refunded to the person making the return.
     (4) The notice and demand provided for in this section must contain a statement of the computation of the tax and interest and must be sent by mail to the taxpayer at the address given in the taxpayer's return, if any, or to the taxpayer's last-known address.
     (5) A taxpayer filing an objection to the demand for payment is subject to and governed by the uniform dispute review procedure provided in 15-1-211.

     History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 544, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 594, L. 2005.