State Cracks Down on Businesses not Paying Taxes
Press release from the issuing company
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Thousands of Georgia's businesses owe more than one billion dollars in uncollected taxes, and the revenue commissioner plans to do something about it.
The Department of Revenue is adding manpower to go after delinquent business owners. Thirty-six new tax agents will cost the state millions, but the extra revenue they collect could end up paying for the expense.
In Dougherty County, 452 different business owe delinquent state taxes. One business, owes more than $501,000. Businesses who pay their taxes want to know how these people got away with it.
