If the tax or a part of the tax is paid or collected out of that part of the estate passing to or in possession of a person other than the executor in the capacity of executor, the person is entitled to a reimbursement out of a part of the estate still undistributed or by a just and equitable contribution by the person whose interest in the estate of the decedent would have been reduced if the tax had been paid before the distribution of the estate or whose interest in the estate is subject to an equal or prior liability for the payment of tax, debts, or other charges against the estate, it being the purpose and intent of this section that so far as is practical and unless otherwise directed by the will of the decedent, the tax shall be paid out of the estate before its distribution; but the department is not charged with enforcing contribution from a person.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 43. Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 31. Estate Tax Law of Alaska
Sec. 43.31.011. Tax upon estates of resident decedents.
Sec. 43.31.021. Tax upon estates of nonresident decedents.
Sec. 43.31.031. Tax upon estates of alien decedents.
Sec. 43.31.041. Administration by Department of Revenue.
Sec. 43.31.051. Examination of books, papers, records, etc.
Sec. 43.31.061. Appointment, bonds and credentials of agents.
Sec. 43.31.091. Actions by or against department.
Sec. 43.31.111. Notice of death or tax return.
Sec. 43.31.121. Tax return in certain cases.
Sec. 43.31.131. Failure to make return and extension.
Sec. 43.31.141. When tax due, extension and interest.
Sec. 43.31.151. Notice of deficiency in federal estate tax.
Sec. 43.31.181. Receipts for taxes.
Sec. 43.31.191. Failure to pay tax.
Sec. 43.31.201. Tax payable from entire estates and third persons.
Sec. 43.31.221. Personal liability of executor.
Sec. 43.31.230. Sale of real estate by executor to pay tax.
Sec. 43.31.240. Actions to enforce payment.
Sec. 43.31.250. No discharge of executor until tax paid.
Sec. 43.31.260. Agreements as to tax due.
Sec. 43.31.280. Refunds of excess tax paid.
Sec. 43.31.290. Superior court judge to furnish names of decedents.
Sec. 43.31.300. Corporate executors of nonresident decedents.
Sec. 43.31.310. Prima facie liability for tax.
Sec. 43.31.320. Discharge of estate; notice of lien, limitation, etc.
Sec. 43.31.330. Disposition of proceeds.
Sec. 43.31.340. Interpretation and construction.
Sec. 43.31.350. Failure to produce records.