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W. Va. Code § 11-9-8

Willful failure to maintain records or supply information; misuse of exemption certificate

Known as the West Virginia Tax Crimes and Penalties Act

The act spans §§ 11-9-1 to 11-9-9 (18 sections).

If any person: (1) Willfully fails to maintain any records, or supply any information, in the manner required by this chapter or article thirteen-c, chapter eight of this code or regulations therefor promulgated in accordance with law, to compute, assess, withhold or collect any tax imposed by this chapter; or (2) presents to any vendor a certificate for the purpose of obtaining an exemption from the tax imposed by article fifteen or fifteen-a of this chapter or article thirteen-c, chapter eight of this code and then knowingly uses the item or service purchased in a manner that is not exempt from the tax without remitting the tax in the manner required by law, that person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned in jail not more than six months, or both fined and imprisoned.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.