Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 560 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Chapter 560-11 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Subject 560-11-14 - STATE AND LOCAL TITLE AD VALOREM TAX FEE
Rule 560-11-14-.15 - Fraudulent Transfers and False Information

(1) There shall be a penalty imposed on any person who, in the determination of the commissioner, falsifies any information in any bill of sale used for purposes of determining fair market value. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500 as a state penalty and $2,500 as a local penalty as determined by the commissioner. Such penalty shall not relieve a person of the obligation to pay any outstanding proceeds.

(2) There shall be a penalty imposed on any person who, in the determination of the commissioner, falsifies any material information in any affidavit required for purposes of title transfers between immediate family members. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500 as a state penalty and $2,500 as a local penalty as determined by the commissioner. Such penalty shall not relieve a person of the obligation to pay any outstanding proceeds.

(3) There shall be a penalty imposed on the transfer of all or any part of the interest in a business entity that includes primarily as an asset of such business entity one or more motor vehicles when, in the determination of the commissioner, such payment is done to evade the payment of state and local title ad valorem tax fees. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500 as a state penalty per motor vehicle and $2,500 as a local penalty per motor vehicle as determined by the commissioner. Such penalty shall not relieve a person of the obligation to pay any outstanding proceeds.

(4) In the event the county tag agent has reason to believe that a violation of this regulation has occurred, or upon request of the commissioner following receipt of information of a possible violation of this regulation, the county tag agent shall provide the commissioner the following items, as applicable: the original or a certified copy of the alleged falsified bill of sale or affidavit, a written statement of the facts of the allegation, and any other supporting evidence relevant to the allegation.

(5) The commissioner shall make a determination and any assessment of penalties within sixty (60) days from the date the commissioner received information that a violation under this regulation may have occurred.