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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 141.990: Penalties.

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  1. KRS Chapter 141

(1) Any individual, fiduciary, corporation, employer, or other person who violates any

of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the uniform civil penalties

imposed pursuant to KRS 131.180.

(2) Every tax imposed by this chapter, and all increases, interest, and penalties thereon,

shall become, from the time it is due and payable, a personal debt to the state from

the taxpayer or other person liable therefor.

(3) In addition to the penalties herein prescribed, any taxpayer or employer, who

willfully fails to make a return or willfully makes a false return, or who willfully

fails to pay taxes owing or collected, with intent to evade payment of the tax or

amount collected, or any part thereof, shall be guilty of a Class D felony.

(4) Any person who will fully aids or assists in, or procures, counsels, or advises the

preparation or presentation under, or in connection with any matter arising under

this chapter of a return, affidavit, claim, or other document, which is fraudulent or is

false as to any mater ial matter, whether or not the falsity or fraud is with the

knowledge or consent of the person authorized or required to present such return,

affidavit, claim, or document, shall be guilty of a Class D felony.

(5) A return for the purpose of this section s hall mean and include any return,

declaration, or form prescribed by the department and required to be filed with the

department by the provisions of this chapter, or by the rules and regulations of the

department or by written request for information to the taxpayer by the department.

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