§ 44-19-12. Pecuniary penalties for deficiencies.
If any part of the deficiency for which a deficiency determination is made is due to negligence or intentional disregard of the provisions of this chapter and chapter 18 of this title, a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the determination is added to it. If any part of the deficiency for which a deficiency determination is made is due to fraud or an intent to evade the provisions of this chapter or chapter 18 of this title, a penalty of fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the determination is added to it.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1887, art. 2, § 38; G.L. 1956, § 44-19-12.