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Tax Offences - VIC
Welcome to the VIC Tax evasion article page. Everything you need to know about Tax evasion according to VIC law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Tax evasion
According to VIC Law for the charge of Tax evasion,

Taxation Administration Act 1997 - SECT 61

Tax evasion

61. Tax evasion

A person must not, by a deliberate act or omission, evade or attempt to evade tax.

The Maximum Penalty - Tax evasion
According to VIC Law for the charge of Tax evasion,
1000 penalty units in the case of a body corporate; 200 penalty
units or imprisonment for 2 years or both in any other case.

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Tax evasion

That a person deliberately avoided paying tax

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Tax evasion

Factual dispute

Lack of intent

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Tax evasion

Federal Magistrates' Court
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