Come clean or pay the fine

No hiding from the taxman: Abu Tariq said taxpayers who miss the deadline can still declare voluntarily but they will be subjected to a penalty. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

CYBERJAYA: Tax evaders wishing to wipe the slate clean with the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) have until the end of this month to do so, says Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin.

This is because the deadline for those seeking a fresh start under the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme 2.0 (SVDP) ends this May 31, after which they may end up paying a hefty penalty.