A corporate taxpayer has under-reported its taxable revenue in 2002 and hence underpaid value added tax (VAT) and enterprise income tax (EIT). In 2014, the taxpayer was charged by the tax authority with committing an act of tax evasion in 2002.Which of the following statements is correct?
- AThe taxpayer must pay the additional taxes due, plus a late payment surcharge and a penalty
- BThere is no need for the taxpayer to pay any additional taxes, late payment surcharge or penalty as the statute of limitation is ten years
- CThe taxpayer must pay the additional taxes, but no late payment surcharge or penalty as the statute of limitation is ten years for late payment surcharge and penalties
- DThe taxpayer must pay the additional taxes and a late payment surcharge but not a penalty as the statute of limitation is five years for penalties