Ky. Rev. Stat. § 138.224

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024
Section 138.224 - Presumption of taxability

It shall be presumed that all untaxed motor fuels are subject to the tax levied under KRS 138.220 unless the contrary is established pursuant to KRS 138.210 to 138.448 or administrative regulations promulgated thereunder by the department. The tax shall be paid by the licensed dealer to the department. The burden of proving that any motor fuel is not subject to tax shall be upon the dealer or any person who imports, causes to be imported, receives, uses, sells, stores, or possesses untaxed motor fuel in this state. Any dealer or other person who imports, causes to be imported, receives, uses, sells, stores, or possesses untaxed motor fuels but fails to comply with all statutory and regulatory restrictions applicable to the fuel shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of the tax due on the fuel. A person's liability shall not be extinguished until the tax due has been paid to the department.

KRS 138.224

Amended by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 124,§ 8, eff. 7/13/2022.
Effective:7/12/2006
Amended 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 251, sec. 9, effective7/12/2006. -- Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 355, effective 6/20/2005. -- Amended 2002, Ky. Acts ch. 267, sec. 3, effective 7/15/2002. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 285, sec. 3. effective 8/1/1988.