All penalties and interest when imposed by this or by any State tax law as well as the fee imposed for the cost of collection under section 8 of P.L. 1987, c.76 (C.54:49-12.1), R.S. 54:49-13, and the compensation for debt collection services under section 2 of P.L. 1992, c.172 (C.54:49-12.3) shall be payable to and recoverable by the director in the same manner as if they were a part of the tax imposed.
N.J.S. § 54:49-10