Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories
149.076. Failure to make or falsification of required return or refusal to permit inspection of records prohibited — false report or application a felony, penalty. — 1. No manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer shall fail or refuse to make any return required by the director, or refuse to permit the director or his or her duly authorized representatives to examine records, papers, files and equipment pertaining to the person's business made taxable by this chapter. No person shall make an incomplete, false or fraudulent return under this chapter, or attempt to do anything to evade full disclosure of the facts or to avoid the payment in whole or in part of the tax or interest due.
2. Any person who files a false report or application or makes a false entry in any record relating to the purchase and sale of cigarettes shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment by the state department of corrections for a term of not less than two years nor more than five years.
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(L. 1974 H.B. 1612 § 14, A.L. 2021 S.B. 26 merged with S.B. 53 & 60)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title X - Taxation and Revenue
Section 149.011 - Definitions.
Section 149.021 - Compensation to wholesaler for affixing stamps — metering machines authorized.
Section 149.031 - Refunds or exchange for stamps, when made.
Section 149.041 - Records to be kept — reports to be filed by wholesaler.
Section 149.045 - Common carriers and warehousemen, duties of — damaged cigarettes, how handled.
Section 149.065 - Revenue to fair share fund, health initiatives fund, and school moneys fund.
Section 149.071 - Fraudulent activity relative to tax stamps a felony — penalty.
Section 149.081 - Violation not otherwise specified a misdemeanor, penalty.
Section 149.180 - Rules and regulations, procedure.
Section 149.200 - Illegal activities related to cigarettes and cigarette labeling — penalty.