Section 13-716 - Penalty for underpayment; calculations. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-716. Penalty for underpayment; calculations.
 

(a)  Amount.- The Comptroller shall assess a penalty of 25% of the amount of the underpayment of tax which is attributable to any substantial estate tax valuation understatement. 

(b)  Calculation of "substantial understatement".- For purposes of this section, there is a substantial estate tax valuation understatement if the value of any property claimed, or that should have been claimed, on any return of tax imposed by Title 7, Subtitle 3 of this article is 60% or less of the amount determined to be the correct amount of that valuation. 

(c)  Exemption from penalty.- A penalty may not be imposed under subsection (a) of this section unless the portion of the underpayment attributable to substantial estate tax valuation understatement is greater than $5,000. 
 

[2006, ch. 225.]