The taxes imposed by this title upon any taxpayer other than a transferee, for whose payment any bank or person other than the taxpayer is liable at law or in equity, may be assessed against such bank or person in the same manner as is provided in chapter 5 of this title for the assessment of deficiencies and may be assessed within the periods specified in section 43-953. The provisions of this section and other provisions of this title respecting the collection of taxes shall apply to the collection of such taxes from such bank or person to the same extent and with the same force and effect as though such bank or person were the taxpayer.
A.R.S. § 43-951