Guilty tax evader mails in payment

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SIEGEN, Germany, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A German town's tax office said a citizen with a guilty conscience sent in $2,459 cash with a note explaining it was for an unpaid tax bill.

The Siegen tax office said the letter was addressed to office chief Gunter Michel and contained the cash along with a note explaining the actions of the anonymous sender, The Local.de reported Thursday.

"Dear tax office," the letter reads. "In the calendar year 2004 I unjustifiably declared advertising expenses that I was not entitled to. Because of that I paid a sum of 2,000 pounds ($2,459) too little in taxes and interest up until now. Since my conscience has been plaguing me for some time, I'd like to settle my guilt today and am enclosing the sum of 2,000 pounds in cash in this letter."

Michel said he was happy for the "donation," but the anonymous sender of the letter may be forced to pay again if the evasion is uncovered by investigators.