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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Any person making an application, claim for a tax credit, or any report, return, statement, or other instrument or providing any other information pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter who willfully makes a false or fraudulent application, claim, report, return, statement, invoice, or other instrument or who willfully provides any false or fraudulent information, any person who willfully aids or abets another in making such false or fraudulent application, claim, report, return, statement, invoice, or other instrument, or any person who willfully aids or abets another in providing any false or fraudulent information, shall be guilty, upon conviction, of a felony and shall be punished by the imposition of a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than fifty thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than two years and not more than five years, or both.
B. Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be liable for the repayment of all credits which were granted to the employer. Interest shall be due on such credits at the rate of fifteen percent per annum.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 51, § 2399.6. False or fraudulent information in making application, claim for credit or other instrument; penalties - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-51-sect-2399-6/
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