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The IRS launched an amnesty program in January for taxpayers who, by means of offshore credit card accounts, evaded taxation of reportable income (www.irs.gov/pub /irs-drop/rp-03-11.pdf). (Tax Notes).


The IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws.  launched an amnesty amnesty (ăm`nəstē), in law, exemption from prosecution for criminal action. It signifies forgiveness and the forgetting of past actions.  program in January for taxpayers who, by means of offshore credit card accounts, evaded taxation of reportable income (www.irs.gov/pub /irs-drop/rp-03-11.pdf). Under the offshore voluntary compliance program, such taxpayers are responsible for back taxes, interest and certain accuracy or delinquency delinquency

Criminal behaviour carried out by a juvenile. Young males make up the bulk of the delinquent population (about 80% in the U.S.) in all countries in which the behaviour is reported.
 penalties. They also must identify the promoters PROMOTERS. In the English law, are those who in popular or penal actions prosecute in. their own names and the king's, having part of the fines and penalties.  of the offshore financial schemes. But those participating in the program do not have to pay additional penalties they might otherwise face. The last day a taxpayer can apply is April 15.
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Publication:Journal of Accountancy
Date:Apr 1, 2003
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