§ 20-121. Failure to provide information  


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  •    (a) Negligent failure. -- A person who negligently or without reasonable cause fails to provide any information as required under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 500.

    (b) Willful failure. --

       (1) A person who willfully or with the intent to evade payment or prevent the collection of a tax under this title fails to provide information as required under this title or provides false or misleading information is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $ 5,000 or both.

       (2) A prosecution under this subsection does not bar a prosecution for perjury.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 24, § 9-716, 9-717; 2013, ch. 119, § 2.