2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 7: Taxation
Article 30: Oil and Gas Conservation Tax, 7-30-1 through 7-30-27
Section 7-30-9: Operator or purchaser to withhold interest owner's tax; department may require withholding of tax; tax withheld to be remitted to the state; operator or purchaser to be reimbursed.
7-30-9. Operator or purchaser to withhold interest owner's tax; department may require withholding of tax; tax withheld to be remitted to the state; operator or purchaser to be reimbursed.
A. Any operator making a monetary payment to an interest owner for his portion of the value of products from a production unit shall withhold from such payment the amount of tax due from the interest owner.
B. Any purchaser who, by express or implied agreement with the operator, makes a monetary payment to an interest owner for his portion of the value of products from a production unit, shall withhold from such payment the amount of tax due from the interest owner.
C. The department may require any purchaser making a monetary payment to an interest owner for his portion of the value of products from a production unit to withhold from such payment the amount of tax due from the interest owner.
D. Any operator or purchaser who pays any tax due from an interest owner shall be entitled to reimbursement from the interest owner for the tax so paid, and may take credit for such amount from any monetary payment to the interest owner for the value of products.
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