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Criminal Prosecution in Arkansas for State Tax Code Violations

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Administrator

Most persons are aware that there are criminal penalties related to IRS code violations. However, Arkansas law also provides for criminal punishment with regard to state tax returns.

It is a Class D Felony to willfully fail to to pay or file a tax return. Ark. Code Ann. 26-18-202.
Any person willfully trying to avoid payment of taxes (or helps someone do so) is guilty of a Class C Felony. Ark. Code Ann. 26-18-201.
False answers to questions from the Department of Finance and Adminstration is a Class D Felony. Ark. Code. Ann. 26-18-204.

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