Illinois § 23a

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 23a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 23a.

Failure to keep or produce books and records. Any person who fails to keep books and records or fails to produce books and records for inspection, as required by Sections 15 and 15a of this Act, is liable to pay to the Department, for deposit in the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund, a penalty of $1,000 for the first failure to keep books and records or failure to produce books and records for inspection, as required by Sections 15 and 15a, and $3,000 for each subsequent failure to keep books and records or failure to produce books and records for inspection, as required by Sections 15 and 15a. The Department may adopt rules to administer the penalties under this Section. (Source: P.A. 100-940, eff. 8-17-18.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 23a

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 23a cover?

Section 23a is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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