In matters of indirect taxes, the court may, having regard to the extent and seriousness of the offence committed and the personality of the offender, moderate the amount of fines and penalties to below their minimum amount and release the offender from confiscation, except in the case of prohibited objects, by payment of a sum to be determined by the court and which may not exceed the value of the object of the offence.
The court may not exempt the person liable from payment of the sums defrauded or unduly obtained.