| tax 2003-01-14 |
| Internal Revenue Service officials today announced the launch of an initiative aimed at bringing taxpayers who used “offshore” payment cards or other offshore financial arrangements to hide their income back into compliance with tax law.
Under the Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative, eligible taxpayers who step forward will not face civil fraud and information return penalties. However, taxpayers will still have to pay back taxes, interest and certain accuracy or delinquency penalties. Eligible taxpayers who come forward will also avoid criminal prosecution based upon application of the revised voluntary disclosure practice. A taxpayer who does not come forward now, however, will be subject to payment of taxes, interest, penalties and potential criminal prosecution. |
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