Penalties

Act 2 of 1971, § 2153, under TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971.

Act 2 of 1971, § 2153

Section 2153. Penalties.--(a) Any person who willfully fails to file a return or other report required of him under the provisions of sections 2136 and 2145 shall be personally liable, in addition to any liability imposed elsewhere in this article, to a penalty of twenty-five per cent of the tax ultimately found to be due or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is less, to be recovered by the department as debts of like amount are recoverable by law.

(b) Any financial institution which fails to give the notice required by section 2147 shall be liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) to be recovered by the department as debts of like amount are recoverable by law.

(c) Any person who willfully makes a false return or report required of him under the provisions of this article, in addition to any liability imposed elsewhere in this article, commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.

(2153 added Aug. 4, 1991, P.L.97, No.22)