(a) If, with the intent to evade the payment of tax, a person, including an officer of a corporation, or a governmental unit makes a false tax return, the tax collector shall assess a penalty not exceeding 100% of the tax due.
(b) If, with the intent to evade the payment of tax, a person hired to prepare a tax return makes a false tax return, the tax collector shall assess the hired preparer a penalty not exceeding 100% of the tax due.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 13-701 - When Return Not Filed or Tax Not Paid
Section 13-703 - False Returns
Section 13-704 - Fraudulent Failure to File Return
Section 13-705 - Frivolous Income Tax Return
Section 13-706 - Failure to Provide or Providing False Income Tax Withholding Statement
Section 13-706.1 - Failure to Provide or Providing False Withholding Reconciliation Report
Section 13-708 - Noncompliance With Notice and Demand
Section 13-709 - Noncompliance With Notice and Demand for Final Sales and Use Tax Assessment
Section 13-710 - Seizure of Illegally Manufactured Distilled Spirits or Mash
Section 13-711 - Failure to Keep Tobacco Tax Records
Section 13-712 - Evasion of Boxing and Wrestling Tax
Section 13-714 - Waiver of Penalty
Section 13-715 - Tax Preparers -- Failure to Sign or Provide Identification Numbers; Injunctions
Section 13-716 - Penalty for Underpayment; Calculations
Section 13-717 - Penalty for Violation of 10-824 of This Article