Utah Code 76-8-408. Giving a false tax receipt or failing to give a receipt

(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
class B misdemeanor	up to 6 months	up to $1,000

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Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

(2) An actor commits giving a false tax receipt or failing to give a receipt if the actor:

(2)(a) uses or gives a receipt, except that prescribed by law, as evidence of the payment for a tax or license of any kind; or

(2)(b) receives payment for the tax or license without delivering the receipt prescribed by law.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.