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DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES 6001-60709›PART 10.2. ADMINISTRATION OF FRANCHISE AND INCOME TAX LAWS 18401-19802›CHAPTER 9.5. Tax Shelters 19751-19778›ARTICLE 3. Voluntary Compliance Initiative Two 19761-19764

§ 19763

California Revenue and Taxation Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) This article does not apply to violations of this part for which, as of July 31, 2011, any of the following applies:

(1) A criminal complaint was filed against the taxpayer in connection with an abusive tax avoidance transaction, transactions, or unreported income from the use of an offshore financial arrangement or arrangements.

(2) The taxpayer is the subject of a criminal investigation in connection with an abusive tax avoidance transaction, transactions, or unreported income from the use of an offshore financial arrangement or arrangements.

(b) No refund or credit shall be allowed 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” has the same meaning as in Section 19777, as amended by the act adding this section.

(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 14, Sec. 21. (SB 86) Effective March 24, 2011.)

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