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and intentionally fails to make the return at the time or | | times required by law or rule; or |
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| | | C.__Is required to keep any records or supply any | | information and intentionally fails to keep the records or | | supply the information, at the time or times required by law | | or rule. |
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| | | 2.__Subsequent offense.__A person who violates subsection 1 | | when the person has a prior conviction for violation of this | | section or of section 184, 5330 or 5333 commits a Class C crime.__ | | Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when | | determining a sentence. |
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| | | 3.__Additional penalties.__This section is in addition to | | other penalties provided by law. |
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| | | 4.__Presumption.__Proof that a person filed a federal income | | tax return for a taxable year gives rise to a presumption that | | the person was required to file a federal income tax return for | | that taxable year. |
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| | | Sec. V-18. 36 MRSA §5333, as amended by PL 1989, c. 880, Pt. D, §4, | | is repealed and the following enacted in its place: |
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| | | 1.__Making or aiding false tax return, statement or document.__ | | A person who knowingly makes and subscribes any return, statement | | or other document that contains or is verified by a written | | declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury that | | the person does not believe to be true and correct as to every | | material matter or who knowingly aids or procures the preparation | | or presentation in a matter arising under this Part of a return, | | affidavit, claim or other document that is fraudulent or is false | | as to any material matter commits a Class D crime. |
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| | | 2.__Subsequent offense.__A person who violates subsection 1 | | when the person has a prior conviction for violation of this | | section or section 184, 5330 or 5332 commits a Class C crime.__ | | Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when | | determining a sentence. |
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| | | Sec. W-1. 37-B MRSA §806, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 464, §3, | | is repealed and the following enacted in its place: |
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