(a) General rule.--The department shall administer and collect taxes imposed under this part and interest imposed under section 806 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 343, No. 176),¹ known as The Fiscal Code, and promulgate and enforce rules and regulations to carry out its prescribed duties in accordance with this part, including the collection of taxes, penalties and interest imposed by this part.

(b) Application of rules and regulations.--The department may prescribe the extent, if any, to which any rules and regulations shall be applied without retroactive effect. The department shall prescribe the forms and the system of accounting and recordkeeping to be employed and through its representative shall at all times have power of access to and examination and audit of any equipment and records relating to all aspects of the operation of video gaming terminals and redemption terminals under this part.

(c) Procedure.--For purposes of implementing this part, the department may promulgate regulations in the same manner in which the board is authorized as provided in section 3303 (relating to temporary regulations).

(d) Additional penalty.--A person who fails to timely remit to the department or the State Treasurer amounts required under this part shall be liable, in addition to liability imposed elsewhere in this part, to a penalty of 5% per month up to a maximum of 25% of the amounts ultimately found to be due, to be recovered by the department.

(e) Liens and suits for taxes.--The provisions of this part shall be subject to the provisions of sections 242 and 243 of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2),² known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.