Criminal prosecution for failure or refusal to file return of income or for making false statement therein; limitation (§ 58.1-348)

§ 58.1-348 – Criminal prosecution for failure or refusal to file return of income or for making false statement therein; limitation

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title and in addition to any other penalties provided by law, any individual or fiduciary required under this chapter to make a return of income, who willfully fails or refuses to make such return, at the time or times required by law, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, or who, with intent to defraud the Commonwealth, makes any false statement in any such return, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. A prosecution under this section shall be commenced within five years next after the commission of the offense.