Kentucky Supreme Court Holds Producer Solely Responsible for Payment of Severance Tax

Kentucky Supreme Court Holds Producer Solely Responsible for Payment of Severance Tax

 

      On a request for certification of the law from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the Supreme Court of Kentucky held that the producer severing natural gas from the earth is solely responsible for payment of the severance tax.  In re: Appalachian Land Co. v. EQT Production Co., 2013-SC-000598-CL (Aug. 20, 2015).

      The review of this decision by Erica Horn and Maddie Schueler can be found AT THIS LINK.