CH185080 - Dishonest tax agents: how to process a penalty: enforcement of penalties

A person can be charged

  • a penalty for failing to comply with a file access notice, or
  • a penalty for dishonest conduct, or
  • both.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappse penalties must be paid

  • within 30 days from the date when we issue the penalty assessment, or
  • if the person appeals against the penalty, within 30 days from the date when the appeal is withdrawn or determined.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappse penalties may be enforced as if they are income tax charged in an assessment and due and payable.

FA12/SCH38/PARA32