The conduct of the taxpayer - can the conduct of the taxpayer affect the level of the penalty or sanction imposed in income tax matters?

An offending taxpayer may plead "extenuating circumstances" in order to reduce the penalty or sanction that may be imposed in terms of section 76(1) of the Income Tax Act. The objective of this article is to examine whether the conduct of the taxpayer before, during and after the commissio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Meditari : Research Journal of the School of Accounting Sciences 2002-01, Vol.10 (1), p.71-86
1. Verfasser: Goldswain, G.K.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An offending taxpayer may plead "extenuating circumstances" in order to reduce the penalty or sanction that may be imposed in terms of section 76(1) of the Income Tax Act. The objective of this article is to examine whether the conduct of the taxpayer before, during and after the commission of an offence (usually tax evasion), in terms of section 76(1) of the Act or of the common law, can affect the level of the penalty or sanction imposed. The conclusion that can be reached is that, in appropriate circumstances, the conduct of the taxpayer can affect the level of a penalty imposed in terms of section 76(1).
ISSN:1022-2529