South Carolina Code of Laws — Title 12 (Taxation)
S.C. Code Ann. § 12-2-40
Contracts intended to evade payment of tax or in fraud of tax laws against public policy
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All contracts that are entered into with intent to evade payment of taxes or in fraud of the tax laws of this State are against public policy. The courts of this State may not lend their aid to enforce a contract entered into as a substitute for, or having as its consideration, a previous contract declared to be against public policy. Nothing in this section limits the power of an individual to administer his property by contract or donation so as to manage or avoid the impact of this or other tax laws on his personal property.
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In this chapter (19 sections)
- 12-2-5 · Duties and powers of commissioners of Department of Revenue…
- 12-2-10 · "Department" defined
- 12-2-15 · "Department of Revenue and Taxation" to mean "Department of…
- 12-2-20 · "Person" and "Individual" defined
- 12-2-25 · Definitions pertaining to limited liability companies;…
- 12-2-30 · Repealed or amended act or code section remaining in force…
- 12-2-40 · Contracts intended to evade payment of tax or in fraud of tax…
- 12-2-50 · Governmental bonds, notes, and certificates of indebtedness…
- 12-2-60 · Extension of time to perform duties of county auditor, county…
- 12-2-70 · Unlawful conduct by county auditor or treasurer or member of…
- 12-2-75 · Signatories to tax returns
- 12-2-85 · Taxpayer immune from late payments due to "Year 2000" related…
- 12-2-90 · Fee-in-lieu of tax; collection and enforcement
- 12-2-100 · Tax credits; timeframe for use; refunds; allocation of…
- 12-2-110 · Out-of-state business performing disaster or…
- 12-2-115 · New jobs or investments not created; boundary clarification
- 12-2-120 · Tax liability or refunds; boundary clarification
- 12-2-130 · Authority to compromise taxes; boundary clarification
- 12-2-140 · Federal tax information; background checks