2020 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation
§1604. Penalty for false or fraudulent return

Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 47:1604 (2020)

RS 1604 - Penalty for false or fraudulent return

NOTE: §1604 eff. until Jan. 1, 2021. See Acts 2020, No. 348.

When the taxpayer files a return that is false or fraudulent or grossly incorrect and the circumstances indicate that the taxpayer had intent to defraud the State of Louisiana of any tax due under this Sub-title, there shall be imposed, in addition to any other penalties provided, a specific penalty of fifty per centum (50%) of the tax found to be due. This specific penalty shall be an obligation to be collected and accounted for in the same manner as if it were a part of the tax due, and can be enforced either in a separate action or in the same action for the collection of the tax.

NOTE: §1604 eff. Jan. 1, 2021. See Acts 2020, No. 348.

When the taxpayer files a return that is false or fraudulent or grossly incorrect and the circumstances indicate that the taxpayer had intent to defraud the state of any tax due under this Subtitle, there shall be imposed, in addition to any other penalties provided, a specific penalty of seventy-five percent of the tax found to be due. This specific penalty shall be an obligation to be collected and accounted for in the same manner as if it were a part of the tax due, and can be enforced either in a separate action or in the same action for the collection of the tax.

Amended by Acts 2020, No. 348, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.

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