Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and in addition to any other penalties provided by law, the department may impose on any income tax return preparer who violates this chapter by failing to provide the income tax return preparer's PTIN a penalty of fifty dollars ($50) for each violation, but not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in a calendar year.
(b) The department may not impose a penalty under this section if the income tax return preparer's failure to provide the income tax return preparer's PTIN is due to reasonable cause and is not due to willful neglect, as determined by the department.
As added by P.L.212-2018(ss), SEC.29.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8.1. Department of State Revenue; Tax Administration
Chapter 17. Income Tax Return Preparers; Preparer Tax Identification Numbers
6-8.1-17-1. "Income Tax Return"
6-8.1-17-2. "Income Tax Return Preparer"
6-8.1-17-4. Preparation of Income Tax Returns; Substantial Portion
6-8.1-17-5. Income Tax Preparation; Restricted Unless Ptin Provided on the Return
6-8.1-17-6. Income Tax Preparation; Preparer Required to Provide Ptin on Any Return
6-8.1-17-7. Penalties for Failing to Provide Ptin
6-8.1-17-8. Department Authority to Implement an Oversight Program Using Ptins