alt Hacker NewsWhats the penalty though?
If its just a monetary fine then there’s little reason to arrest somebody to immediately release them when you could’ve just told the accountant he needs to pay a fine or he’s going to be arrested.
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HeyLaughingBoy • today at 11:57 AM
You could say that about a lot of crimes, but that's not how it works.
Generally-speaking, this type of tax evasion is not treated the same as, say, making a mistake on a tax return that results in you owing a bunch of money to the state.
It's akin to intentionally defrauding the state.
A quick Google search indicates that willful tax evasion is a Class E felony in Tennessee, with a potential prison term of 1-6 years.