1.  A responsible person who willfully fails to collect or pay to the Department the tax imposed by this chapter or who willfully attempts to evade the payment of the tax is jointly and severally liable with the dealer or supplier for the tax owed, plus interest and all applicable penalties. The responsible person shall pay the tax upon notice from the Department that it is due.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 365.351

  • 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.
  • Department: means the Department of Taxation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 360.001
  • 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 the tax imposed by this chapter.