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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any taxpayer who meets the requirements of Section 19764 may elect to participate in the voluntary compliance initiative under this article.
(b) For taxpayers electing to participate in the voluntary compliance initiative under this article, all of the following shall apply:
(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Franchise Tax Board shall waive or abate all penalties imposed by this part, for all taxable years where the taxpayer elects to participate in the initiative, as a result of the unreported tax liabilities attributable to the use of abusive tax avoidance transactions and to unreported income from the use of offshore financial arrangements.
(B) The penalties imposed under Section 19138 or 19777.5 may not be waived.
(2) Except as provided in Section 19763, no criminal action shall be brought against the taxpayer for the taxable years with respect to issues for which the taxpayer voluntarily complies under this article.
(3) No penalty assessed after July 31, 2011, may be waived or abated under this article if the penalty imposed is attributable to an assessment of taxes that became final prior to July 31, 2011. For purposes of this paragraph, assessment of taxes does not include taxes self-assessed on an original or amended return filed before August 1, 2011.
(4) Notwithstanding Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 19301) of this part, no refund or credit shall be allowed for amounts paid in connection with abusive tax avoidance transactions or unreported income from the use of offshore financial arrangements under this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 19762 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/revenue-and-taxation-code/rtc-sect-19762/
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