15-30-2521. Policy and purpose. (1) It is the policy and intent of the legislature that lottery proceeds received by a person who redeems a ticket or chance to win a prize on a ticket or chance purchased in Montana under the provisions of Title 23, chapter 7, is Montana source income, notwithstanding the residence of the person or entity that redeems the ticket. This policy statement affirms that the legislature has always considered lottery proceeds to be Montana source income.
(2) The purpose of 15-30-2522 is to ensure that lottery proceeds that are Montana source income are subject to the withholding tax under the individual income tax laws of the state.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 488, L. 1993; Sec. 15-30-246, MCA 2007; redes. 15-30-2521 by Sec. 1, Ch. 147, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 30. Individual Income Tax
Part 25. Estimated Tax and Withholding
15-30-2502. Withholding of tax from wages
15-30-2503. Employer liable for withholding taxes and statements
15-30-2504. Schedules for remitting income withholding taxes -- records
15-30-2505. Amount withheld considered as tax collected
15-30-2506. Annual withholding statement
15-30-2507. Annual statement by employer
15-30-2508. Withheld taxes held in trust for state
15-30-2509. Violations by employer -- penalties, interest, and remedies
15-30-2510. Remitting withholding taxes electronically -- employer option -- timely remittance
15-30-2511. Voluntary state withholding from federal annuity -- agreement with federal government
15-30-2512. Estimated tax -- payment -- exceptions -- interest
15-30-2513. through 15-30-2520 reserved
15-30-2521. Policy and purpose
15-30-2522. Withholding of lottery winnings
15-30-2523. Determination of employer status
15-30-2524. through 15-30-2530 reserved
15-30-2531. Credits and refunds -- period of limitations
15-30-2532. through 15-30-2535 reserved
15-30-2538. Withholding required on mineral royalty payments
15-30-2539. Withholding -- no application under certain conditions
15-30-2542. Amount of royalty payment withheld considered taxes collected
15-30-2543. Annual withholding statement to royalty owner
15-30-2544. Remitter to furnish annual statement to department
15-30-2545. Withheld taxes held in trust for state
15-30-2546. Violations by remitter -- penalties -- interest -- remedies