Missouri § 143.251 - Employer's failure to withhold.
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§ 143.251. Employer's failure to withhold.
If an employer fails to deduct and withhold tax as required, and thereafter the tax against which such tax may be credited is paid, the tax so required to be deducted and withheld shall not be collected from the employer. The employer shall not be relieved thereby from liability for any penalties, interest, or additions to tax otherwise applicable in respect to such failure to deduct and withhold.
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(L. 1972 S.B. 549)
Effective 1-1-73, see § 143.109
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 143.251 cover?
Section 143.251 ("Employer's failure to withhold.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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