Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)

625 ILCS 5 § 3-1002: The purchaser shall file a return signed by the purchaser with the Department of Revenue on a form prescribed by the Department

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A purchaser must file a signed tax return with the Department of Revenue. Willfully filing a false return is punishable by a fine up to $1,000, imprisonment up to one year, or both.

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