West Virginia Code
Article 12. Business Registration Tax
§11-12-9. Penalties

In addition to the provisions of article ten of this chapter, any person engaging in or prosecuting any business contrary to the provisions of this article, whether without obtaining a business registration certificate therefor before commencing the same, or by continuing the same after the termination of the effective period of any such certificate may, in addition to paying the business registration tax, additions to tax, penalties and interest, be liable for a penalty of $50 for each month or fraction thereof during which he has been in default of the business registration tax. It shall be the duty of the Tax Commissioner to collect the full amount of the business registration tax, additions to tax, interest, and all penalties imposed: Provided, That in no event may the total penalty for failure to renew a business registration certificate exceed $50 per registration certificate.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 11. Taxation

Article 12. Business Registration Tax

§11-12-1. Short Title

§11-12-2. Definitions

§11-12-3. Business Registration Certificate Required; Tax Levied; Exemption From Registration; Exemption From Tax; Penalty

§11-12-4. Application for Business Registration Certificate; Issuance of Business Certificate; Effect of Business Registration Certificate; Municipal License Taxes

§11-12-4a. Sellers of Cigarettes, Tobacco Products or Cigarette Wrappers Required to Be Licensed; Business Registration Certificate Is License; Criminal Penalties

§11-12-5. Time for Which Registration Certificate Granted; Power of Tax Commissioner to Suspend, Revoke or Cancel Certificate; Certificate to Be Permanent Until Cessation of Business for Which Certificates Are Granted or Revocation, Suspension or Can...