Section 19753 Of Article 1. Voluntary Compliance Initiative One From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 10.2. >> Chapter 9.5. >> Article 1.
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. (a) This article does not apply to violations of this part
for which, as of December 31, 2003, any of the following applies:
(1) A criminal complaint was filed against the taxpayer in
connection with an abusive tax avoidance transaction or transactions.
(2) The taxpayer is the subject of a criminal investigation in
connection with an abusive tax avoidance transaction or transactions.
(b) No refund or credit shall be granted with respect to any
penalty paid prior to the time the taxpayer participates in the
voluntary compliance initiative authorized by this article.
(c) For purposes of this article, an "abusive tax avoidance
transaction" means a plan or arrangement devised for the principal
purpose of avoiding tax. Abusive tax avoidance transactions include,
but are not limited to, "listed transactions" as described in
paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 18407.