New York Sales Tax Fraud Lawyers
The Serious Consequences of New York Sales Tax Fraud
Understanding Sales Tax Fraud in New York
Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of your defense strategy, let’s take a step back and understand what sales tax fraud actually is. In New York, businesses are required to collect sales tax on certain goods and services, and then remit that tax to the state. Seems simple enough, right? 2 Well, not so fast. There are a ton of rules and regulations surrounding sales tax, and it’s all too easy for even the most well-intentioned business owner to make a mistake. Maybe you miscalculated the tax rate, or failed to collect tax on a taxable item. Or maybe, you intentionally underreported your sales to avoid paying the full amount of tax owed. Regardless of the reason, if the state suspects that you’ve failed to pay the proper amount of sales tax, you could be facing some serious charges. And that’s where we come in. At Federal Lawyers, that’s exactly what we do. We’re not just another law firm – we’re a group of legal warriors who live and breathe criminal defense. And when it comes to sales tax fraud cases, we’ve seen it all, from simple mistakes to elaborate schemes. 1
Our Proven Defense Strategies
At Federal Lawyers, we’ve developed a range of proven defense strategies to help our clients beat sales tax fraud charges. Here are just a few examples:
Lack of Intent
In many cases, sales tax fraud charges stem from simple mistakes or oversights, rather than intentional wrongdoing. If we can demonstrate that you had no intent to defraud the state, we may be able to get the charges reduced or even dismissed entirely.
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Sales tax calculations can be incredibly complex, especially for businesses that operate in multiple jurisdictions or sell a wide range of products and services. If we can show that your tax calculations were simply incorrect, rather than intentionally fraudulent, we may be able to negotiate a more favorable outcome.
Entrapment
In some cases, law enforcement may have used entrapment tactics to build their case against you. If we can prove that you were induced to commit a crime that you otherwise wouldn’t have committed, we may be able to get the charges thrown out entirely. 5
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The IRS has referred your case to the Criminal Investigation Division after an audit uncovered discrepancies in your tax returns.
Is this different from a regular audit?
A CID referral means the IRS believes there may be criminal tax fraud, not just civil underpayment. Criminal tax charges carry prison time of up to 5 years per count. You need a criminal defense attorney at this stage.
This is general information only. Contact us for advice specific to your situation.
Statute of Limitations
Depending on the specifics of your case, there may be a statute of limitations that prevents the state from prosecuting you for certain offenses. If we can demonstrate that the alleged fraud occurred outside of the statute of limitations, we may be able to get the charges dismissed. 6 These are just a few examples of the defense strategies we may employ in your case. The truth is, every case is unique, and our approach will be tailored specifically to your individual circumstances.
