FRANKLIN COUNTY BUSINESS OWNER SENTENCED
ON SALES TAX EVASION CHARGES

WINCHESTER, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Special Investigations Section conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Mark Alan Hill on two counts of sales tax evasion. On August 28, 2008, Hill was granted pretrial diversion, required to perform 150 hours of community service and sentenced to two years unsupervised probation.

Hill was ordered to pay $1,014 in restitution to the state for unpaid sales tax on his purchase of two boats.  Additionally, civil taxes, penalties and interest will be due the state.

“The Department of Revenue promotes voluntary taxpayer compliance by educating taxpayers, aggressively pursuing criminal sanctions and demanding accountability when taxpayers engage in fraudulent activity," said Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr. "This investigation underscores our department's ongoing efforts to enforce Tennessee's tax laws."

This case was pursued criminally by the department in cooperation with District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor’s Office. Citizens who suspect violations of Tennessee's revenue laws should call the toll-free tax fraud hot line at (800) FRAUDTX (372-8389).

The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws established by the legislature and the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The Department of Revenue collects approximately 92 percent of total state tax revenue. During the 2007-2008 fiscal year, the department collected $11.2 billion in state taxes and fees. In addition to collecting state taxes, $1.9 billion of local sales tax was collected by the department for local governments during the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Besides collecting taxes, the department enforces the revenue laws fairly and impartially in an effort to encourage voluntary taxpayer compliance. The department also apportions revenue collections for distribution to the various state funds and local units of government. To learn more about the department, log on to www.Tennessee.gov/revenue.

Related news: July 10, 2008 – Decherd Man Surrenders to Authorities on Violations of the State's Revenue Laws (http://state.tn.us/revenue/newsreleases/2008/HillArrest.htm)

 

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