Virginia Code 58.1-1618: Penalty for failure to make return, keep records, or permit examination of records
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Any person subject to the provisions of this chapter who fails to make the returns, refuses to permit examination of his records by the Department or its duly authorized agents, or fails to keep the records as required herein shall be guilty, upon conviction, of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each month of failure to make such returns or keep such records and each refusal of a written demand of the Department to examine, inspect or audit such records shall constitute a separate offense.
Attorney's Note
Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Virginia Code 58.1-1618
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: means the Department of Taxation. See Virginia Code 58.1-1
- Month: means a calendar month and "year" means a calendar year. See Virginia Code 1-223
- Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
Code 1950, §§ 58-838.11, 58-838.12; 1984, c. 675; 1992, c. 763.