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§ 13-1001. Willful failure to file tax return

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTax-GeneralEffective: March 14, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Tax-General (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 14, 2021
MD Code, Tax - General, § 13-1001
§ 13-1001. Willful failure to file tax return
Admissions and amusement tax
(a) A person who is required to file an admissions and amusement tax return and who willfully fails to file the return as required under Title 4 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
Boxing and wrestling tax
(b) A person who is required to file a boxing and wrestling tax return and who willfully fails to file the return as required under Title 6 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
Financial institution tax
(c) A person who is required to file a financial institution tax return and who willfully fails to file the return as required under Title 8 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
Income tax
(d) A person who is required to file an income tax return and who willfully fails to file the return as required under Title 10 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
Sales and use tax
(e) A person, including any officer of a corporation, who is required to file a sales and use tax return and who willfully fails to file the return as required under Title 11 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
Public service company franchise tax
(f) A person who is required to file a public service company franchise tax return and who willfully fails to file the return as required under Title 8 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
Digital advertising gross revenues tax return
(g) A person who is required to file a digital advertising gross revenues tax return and who willfully fails to file the return as required under Title 7.5 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 1988, c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 110, § 1; Acts 1994, c. 692, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 2001, c. 275, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Acts 2007, c. 475, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 1, eff. April 8, 2008; Acts 2021, c. 37, § 2, eff. March 14, 2021.
Formerly Art. 81, §§ 128A, 320, 369, 399, 411.
MD Code, Tax - General, § 13-1001, MD TAX GENERAL § 13-1001
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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