The personal representative of every decedent subject to the tax imposed by this chapter shall, before distribution of the estate, pay to the Mayor any taxes, penalties, and interest due under this chapter. The taxes, penalties, and interest shall be paid by the personal representative to the extent of assets subject to his or her control. Each payment shall be applied, first, to any interest due on the tax, second, to any penalty imposed by this chapter, and then the balance, if any, to the tax.
(Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-168, § 14, 33 DCR 7008; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)
1981 Ed., § 47-3713.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 37 - Inheritance and Estate Taxes
§ 47–3703. Tax on transfer of taxable estate of nonresidents; property of nonresident defined
§ 47–3704. Authority for Mayor to compromise tax
§ 47–3705. Filing returns; payment of tax due
§ 47–3706. Jeopardy assessments. [Repealed]
§ 47–3707. Authority for Mayor to file
§ 47–3709. Testimony; production of books and records. [Repealed]
§ 47–3710. Certification of payment by Mayor
§ 47–3711. Lien for taxes. [Repealed]
§ 47–3712. Liability of personal representative
§ 47–3713. Duty of personal representative
§ 47–3714. Apportionment required
§ 47–3715. Monthly report of Register of Wills
§ 47–3717. Authority of Mayor to determine tax; deficiencies in tax
§ 47–3718. Penalties. [Repealed]