(a) The following shall be considered violations of this chapter:
(1) Failing, neglecting or refusing to make any return or declaration required by this chapter; or
(2) Making any incomplete, false or fraudulent return; or
(3) Failing, neglecting or refusing to pay the tax, penalties or interest imposed by this chapter; or
(4) Failing, neglecting or refusing to withhold the tax from employees or to remit such withholding to the Income Tax Clerk; or
(5) Refusing to permit the Fiscal Officer or any duly authorized agent or employee to examine books, records and papers and Federal income tax returns relating to the income or net profits of a taxpayer; or
(6) Failing to appear before the Fiscal Officer and to produce books, records, federal income tax returns and papers relating to the income or net profits of a taxpayer under order or subpoena of the Fiscal Officer; or
(7) Refusing to disclose to the Fiscal Officer any information with respect to the income or net profits of a taxpayer; or
(8) Failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any order or subpoena of the Fiscal Officer authorized hereby; or
(9) Attempting to do anything whatever to avoid the payment of the whole or any part of the tax, penalties or interest imposed by this chapter.
(b) Any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection (a) hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(c) The failure of any employer or taxpayer or person to receive or procure a return, declaration or other required form shall not excuse him from making any information return or declaration, from filing such form, or from paying the tax.
(Ord. 2015-18. Passed 11-23-15.)