Thursday, January 6, 2011

Felony Watch: Sales and Use Taxes

BlueCar repair shop didn't pay the 264,753 they collected.
sabrix.com

Whopping $1.4 Billion Owed to California
This is money that sellers owe for taxes they've already collected.  That is an awful lot of fraud going on.  Sabrix.com

South Fort Myers pair charged in sales tax fraud ring
Convenience stores this time. Apparently, not only did they allegedly under-report their taxes, but collected taxes on sales that were exempt. naplesnews.com

Body-shop owner gets jail for sales-tax avoidance seattletimes.com

12 Tenn. county businesses charged with tax fraud
Total liabilty over $160,000.  Convenience stores...check.  Restaurants...check.  businessweek.com

Indiana's Crackdown on Sales Tax Evaders Nets Some Very Lucky Dogs
Puppy mill failed to pay $311,000 in taxes.  They got shut down and the dogs got much nicer homes.  sabrix.com

New Program Matches Tax Evader with the Jail of His Dreams
Bar owner failed to pay $470,000 in taxes.  The liability is now $1,300,000.  avalara.com

NY restaurateur's sentence: Deliver pizza to poor
It's the typical restaurant scenario - charged his customers tax, but didn't pay it.  He has to repay the taxes, plus provide a LOT of pie to the less fortunate. ibtimes.com google.com




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