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Liquor store owner guilty of money and tax charges




tax fraud plea

tax fraud plea

Kishan Patel, 27, the owner of the Wine Cellar in Murfreesboro, pleaded guilty on Sept. 10 to theft over $10,000, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and sales tax fraud, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Revenue.

Judge Royce Taylor accepted Patel’s guilty plea and set his sentencing for Nov. 28.

“Most businesses in Tennessee remit the tax dollars they collect from customers,” Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said.  “This guilty plea should serve as a warning to those that believe they can get away with tax fraud.  Our Department remains committed to prosecuting tax evaders to ensure a level playing for all businesses.”

During the 2018 fiscal year, the Tennessee Department of Revenue collected $14.5 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $2.8 billion in taxes and fees for local governments.

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