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Cal. RTC § 6591.3

This is the official text of Cal. RTC § 6591.3, part of California’s Revenue and Taxation Code — governs state and local taxation, including income and property tax.

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(a) An accuracy-related penalty shall be imposed under this part if a person fails to accurately disclose information in the information return required by Section 6452.05 such that the information return is substantially inconsistent with the return required under Section 6452, and that person shall pay a penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each return not accurately filed.

(b) The accuracy-related penalty imposed by this section shall not be assessed if the penalty of Section 6452.05 is imposed.

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