The tax imposed by this article shall be a lien upon the property of any person subject to the provisions hereof who sells out his business or stock of goods, or quits business, and such person shall be required to make the return provided for under Section 711.04 within thirty days after the date he sold out his business or stock of goods, or quit business, and his successor in business shall be required to withhold sufficient of the purchase money to cover the amount of the taxes due and unpaid until such time as the former produces a receipt from the Treasurer showing that the taxes have been paid. If the purchaser of a business or stock of goods fails to withhold purchase money as above provided, and the taxes due and unpaid after the thirty day period allowed, he shall be personally liable for the payment of the taxes accrued and unpaid on account of the no1tiare1op of the business by the former owner. (3-27-75)