Critics have called such proposals unfair offers of amnesty to lawbreakers.

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The Justice and Peace Law offers only limited amnesty to all those laying down their arms.

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The fine print on many amnesty agreements offers taxing authorities the ability to re-impose penalties and interest waived during the program if the taxpayer fails to meet his or her reporting and payment obligations in the future.

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The IRS OVDP remains in effect and offers a limited form of amnesty with manageable penalties and no prosecution.

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