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Ind. Code § 7.1-5-4-6 — Fraudulent statements prohibited

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 4: Unpaid Taxes; Counterfeit Permits, Indiana Code.

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Full text of Ind. Code § 7.1-5-4-6

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 7.1-5-4-6Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 6. (a) It is unlawful for a person to make a statement, written or oral, as to payment to, or the receipt by, the state, for the purpose of defrauding the state of a tax or license fee imposed by this title. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the tax or license fee is at least seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-33(d).]

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Is fraudulent statements prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: fraudulent statements prohibited ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 7.1-5-4-6.

Fraudulent statements (tax/fee under $750): Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-4-6(b)) · Fraudulent statements (tax/fee $750 or more): Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-4-6(b))

Which Indiana statute covers fraudulent statements prohibited?

Fraudulent statements prohibited is governed by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-4-6 (Fraudulent statements prohibited).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.