Montana Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services § 10-4-204. Deadlines for filing returns

(1) The provider or seller collecting the fee under 10-4-201 shall file a return with the department of revenue on or before the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter, reporting the amount of fee due on access lines or the amount charged for the prepaid wireless fee during the quarter. Returns are subject to the penalty for false swearing provided in 45-7-202.

(2) When a return of the fee is required, the provider or seller required to make the return shall pay the fee due the department of revenue at the time fixed for filing the return.

(3) The provider or seller shall pay the fee based on the net amount billed for the access line fee or the amount charged for the prepaid wireless fee during the quarter.

(4) As used in this section, the “net amount billed for the access line fee” and the “amount charged for the prepaid wireless fee” equals the gross amount billed or charged for the service, less deductions made in accordance with 10-4-213(2), adjustments for uncollectible accounts, refunds, incorrect billings, and other appropriate adjustments.