Virginia § 58.1-1616 - Absconding taxpayer
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-1616 — Absconding taxpayer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58.1-1616. Absconding taxpayer
If the Department finds that a person liable for tax under any provision of this chapter designs quickly to depart from the Commonwealth or to remove his property therefrom, or to conceal himself or his property therein, or to do any other act tending to prejudice or to render wholly or partly ineffectual proceedings to collect such tax unless such proceeding be brought without delay, the Department shall cause notice of such finding to be given such person together with a demand for an immediate return and immediate payment of such tax. Thereupon such tax shall become immediately due and payable. If such person is not in default of making such return or paying any tax prescribed by this chapter, and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the Department in accordance with regulations which shall be prescribed by the Department, that he will duly return and pay the tax to which the Department's findings relate, then such tax shall not be payable prior to the time otherwise fixed for payment.
Code 1950, § 58-838.18; 1984, c. 675.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 58.1-1616
What does Code of Virginia § 58.1-1616 cover?
Section 58.1-1616 ("Absconding taxpayer") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Virginia § 58.1-1616?
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