California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §5767: If any person required by Section 5782 to file a report fails to file it by the time specified, the tax collector shall impose on the lawful amount of taxes due under this part, a penalty equal to 10
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If any person required by Section 5782 to file a report fails to file it by the time specified, the tax collector shall impose on the lawful amount of taxes due under this part, a penalty equal to 10 percent of the tax, and the penalties provided by Section 5763. If any person required to file the report required by Section 5782 files any false or fraudulent report with an intent to defeat or evade any tax due under this part, the tax collector shall impose on the lawful amount of tax due under this part, a penalty equal to 25 percent of the tax, and the penalties provided by Section 5763.
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