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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-348 and 58.1-452 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fraudulent tax return; penalty. [H 1576] Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 58.1-348 and 58.1-452 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 58.1-348. Criminal prosecution for failure or refusal to file return of income or for making false statement therein; limitation.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title and in addition to any other penalties provided by law, any individual or fiduciary required under this chapter to make a return of income, who willfully fails or refuses to make such return, at the time or times required by law, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, or who, with intent to defraud the Commonwealth, makes any false statement in any such return, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor 6 felony. A prosecution under this section shall be commenced within five years next after the commission of the offense.

§ 58.1-452. Fraudulent returns; criminal liability; penalty.

In addition to other penalties provided by law, any officer of any corporation who makes a fraudulent return or statement with intent to evade the payment of the taxes prescribed by this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor 6 felony. A prosecution under this section shall be commenced within five years next after the commission of the offense.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $8,402 for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and is $0 for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.