South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 59 - Uniform Administration Of Certain State Taxes
Section 10-59-55 - Civil penalty for violation of §10-59-54.

10-59-55. Civil penalty for violation of §10-59-54.
Any person convicted of a violation under §10-59-54 shall be assessed a civil penalty at the time of sentencing in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other penalties provided by law for the offense in the amount of ten thousand dollars for each return period in which sales data, transaction data, or transaction reports were altered. However, the civil penalty may not exceed one hundred twenty thousand dollars. The civil penalty shall be deposited in the state general fund.

Source: SL 2016, ch 69, §3.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 10 - Taxation

Chapter 59 - Uniform Administration Of Certain State Taxes

Section 10-59-1 - Application.

Section 10-59-2 - Definition of terms.

Section 10-59-3 - Notice of intent to audit defined.

Section 10-59-4 - Certificate of assessment defined.

Section 10-59-5 - Investigation and examination by secretary.

Section 10-59-6 - Penalty for failure to file return--Penalty reduced or eliminated--Interest charged for late payment--Interest tolled during appeal--Maximum interest rate for mistake of law.

Section 10-59-6.1 - Interest assessed for failure to pay taxes when taxable transactions reported.

Section 10-59-7 - Audits--Notice of intent to audit required--Consideration of papers not presented to auditor.

Section 10-59-8 - Issuance of certificate of assessment--Certificate deemed prima facie correct--Copy to taxpayer--Payment--Hearing.

Section 10-59-9 - Hearing--Request in writing--Court jurisdiction--Amended or additional statements of fact--Payment and appeal.

Section 10-59-10 - Immediate assessment and demand for payment--Lien filed and distress warrant issued if not paid--Acceptance of bond.

Section 10-59-11 - Lien in favor of state--Preservation of lien--Priority--Lien in county where notice recorded.

Section 10-59-12 - Register of deeds--Tax lien index book--Procedure to record lien--Filing of notice of satisfaction.

Section 10-59-13 - Issuance of distress warrant--Collection and remittance of tax--Compensation for sheriff--Accounts subject to seizure.

Section 10-59-14 - Injunction for performing activity without license or permit--Petition by secretary--Contents--Issuance--Hearing.

Section 10-59-15 - Recovery of tax, penalty, or interest by action of debt.

Section 10-59-16 - Time limitation for collection--Exceptions.

Section 10-59-17 - Compliance with procedures prerequisite to jurisdiction of courts.

Section 10-59-18 - Compliance with procedures for recovery of taxes paid pursuant to certificate of assessment.

Section 10-59-19 - Recovery of overpaid taxes--Time limitation.

Section 10-59-20 - Collection and payment of tax not to be restrained or delayed--Person to pay taxes and seek recovery.

Section 10-59-21 - Tax recovery claim forms provided by secretary--Information provided by taxpayer--Denial of claim for failure to provide information.

Section 10-59-22 - Determination of amount of tax overpayment by secretary--Recovery credited against future taxes--Exceptions.

Section 10-59-22.1 - Request for contested case hearing upon denial of overpayment claim--Hearing and appeal procedure.

Section 10-59-23 - Recovery refund paid to taxpayer.

Section 10-59-24 - Recovery refund--Interest included--Exception.

Section 10-59-24.1 - Over-collected sales or use taxes--Purchaser notice to seller requesting refund--Response.

Section 10-59-24.2 - Notice requesting refund of over-collected sales or use taxes--Presumption of reasonable business practice.

Section 10-59-25 - Application of subsequent sections.

Section 10-59-26 - Appeal from additional tax assessment--Notification of right to appeal--Hearing examiner.

Section 10-59-27 - Reliance on written advice--Inconsistent position by department.

Section 10-59-28 - Reduction or abatement of penalty or interest.

Section 10-59-29 - Evaluation of employees or imposition of quotas from revenue amount prohibited.

Section 10-59-30 - Release of tax lien--Erroneous liens--Costs.

Section 10-59-31 - Reduction of taxes, interest, and penalty upon bona fide misunderstanding and good faith effort.

Section 10-59-32 - Electronic filing of returns, reports or remittances under certain chapters--Timeliness.

Section 10-59-32.1 - Timely filing by mail of returns, reports, or remittances under certain chapters.

Section 10-59-33 - Timely filing by mail of returns, reports or remittances for taxes specified in §10-59-1--Exceptions.

Section 10-59-33.2 - Timely filing by electronic means of returns, reports or remittances for taxes specified in §10-59-1--Exceptions.

Section 10-59-34 - Costs paid by losing party if position not justified.

Section 10-59-35 - Audit standards--List of proposed taxable items--Protest.

Section 10-59-36 - Authorizing to file returns or reports by electronic means.

Section 10-59-37 - Alternative methods for signing returns.

Section 10-59-38 - Promulgation of rules.

Section 10-59-40 - Filing of returns required whether or not gross receipts are subject to tax.

Section 10-59-41 - Prior compliance--Effect.

Section 10-59-44 - Revocation or cancellation of license for failure to file return or remit tax.

Section 10-59-45 - Contested case hearing--Time for request--Appeal.

Section 10-59-46 - Preparation of list of delinquent taxpayers.

Section 10-59-47 - Notice to delinquent taxpayer before publication.

Section 10-59-48 - Unpaid taxes not subject to disclosure.

Section 10-59-49 - Publication of list of delinquent taxpayers.

Section 10-59-50 - Removal of name from list.

Section 10-59-51 - Good faith disclosure not a violation of other statutes.

Section 10-59-52 - Fee for collecting tax on behalf of another entity.

Section 10-59-53 - Definitions relating to automated sales suppression devices and phantom-ware.

Section 10-59-54 - Automated sales suppression devices and phantom-ware prohibited--Felony.

Section 10-59-55 - Civil penalty for violation of §10-59-54.

Section 10-59-56 - Liability for taxes, penalties, and interest.

Section 10-59-57 - Seizure of automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware without warrant.