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The Popular Party (PP) is calling for a tax investigation into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's earnings linked to the Plus Ultra airline bailout.

The Unafisco association has called for the lifting of precautionary measures against a tax auditor involved in a data leak case concerning the families of Brazilian Supreme Court ministers.

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, the president of the Argentine Football Association, has requested the annulment of his summons to testify as a suspect in a tax evasion case.

A man in his sixties from Skellefteå has been sentenced to prison for failing to pay taxes on cryptocurrency gains totaling 107 million kronor, although he has been cleared of charges in five out of six cases.

Isabelle Adjani is set to face Paris Appeal Court for tax evasion after being convicted previously for falsely declaring her tax residence in Portugal.

Companies benefiting from special tax treatment for dividend income must publicly announce their plans to enhance corporate value within a specific timeframe following their annual shareholder meetings.

An Argentine judge has dismissed two Belarusian investors' claims for over $2 million related to the $LIBRA cryptocurrency collapse, citing their lack of registered status in tax and immigration databases.

An organized group of nine individuals has been charged with significant tax evasion totaling over €255,000 by falsely claiming non-existent VAT transactions.

An organized group was involved in fictitious VAT transactions that resulted in significant financial losses for the Latvian government.

The US Supreme Court has overturned a significant part of Trump’s tariff policies, prompting Trump to announce a new 10% surcharge.

Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, has requested his dismissal in a case involving the unlawful retention of over 19 billion pesos in taxes and contributions.

An entrepreneur involved in a wine smuggling scheme from Portugal has been fined 30,000 euros during a court session in Tallinn.

Alberto González Amador, boyfriend of President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, is seeking to have his tax fraud case annulled, citing a recent conviction of the Attorney General for a breach of secrecy as a violation of his rights.

The Supreme Court of Latvia questions the authority of the State Revenue Service (VID) to gather data about individuals without formally starting an audit, in a case involving undeclared income from puppy sales.

France has launched extensive investigations into human trafficking and financial fraud related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his contacts following the release of documents about his activities.

Investigations related to tax fraud and money laundering involving former French Culture Minister Jack Lang and his daughter are ongoing in Paris, with raids at the Arab World Institute and other locations.

A search has been initiated at the Arab World Institute in France in relation to a preliminary investigation into financial crimes associated with the Epstein case.

Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul are linked to a corruption case involving the purchase of a Frogner apartment aided by Jeffrey Epstein, with significant discrepancies in property value and taxation.

The Spanish Tax Agency requests the judge handling the Montoro case for additional banking information, citing a lack of provided accounts that list Cristóbal Montoro as a holder or authorized user.

Two managers from Guayaquil’s transportation authorities have been placed in preventive detention amid allegations of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

The Goleada case involving Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez is under investigation for organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud, with a preventive detention request from the prosecution.

Ecuador's Guayaquil mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, was arrested along with ten others for alleged organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

A charges formulation hearing for Guayaquil's mayor Aquiles Alvarez and ten other detainees is underway as part of an investigation into organized crime involving money laundering and tax fraud.

The mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, along with his brothers and eight others, has been detained and is facing legal charges related to organized crime and tax fraud.

Aquiles Alvarez and ten other individuals involved in a case of organized crime were transferred to Quito after their arrest for alleged money laundering and tax fraud.

David Alvarez, president of the Football Commission of Barcelona SC, has been detained in an organized crime investigation related to money laundering and tax fraud.

Aquiles Alvarez, the mayor of Guayaquil, was arrested along with 10 others in a police operation related to ongoing investigations into organized crime and tax fraud.

Antonio Alvarez, president of Barcelona SC and brother to the mayor of Guayaquil, was detained in connection with an organized crime investigation involving money laundering and tax fraud.

The case of a Lamborghini accident in Kanpur involving Shivam Mishra, son of billionaire tobacco businessman KK Mishra, has drawn attention amid allegations of reckless driving and prior misconduct.

The mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, has been arrested alongside his brothers and others as part of an investigation into organized crime, money laundering, and tax fraud.

The prosecutor's office and ARCA have decided not to close the tax evasion case against AFA and its officials, stating that tax exemptions for non-profit organizations do not apply to them.

An Estonian reader reports an unusual case where they are required to pay a significantly higher car tax this year for the same vehicle compared to last year.

The Riga City Court is continuing to hear a criminal case against former officials of ABLV Bank regarding tax evasion.

The Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has filed suspicions against citizens from Lithuania, Latvia, and the Netherlands in a case involving the illegal evasion of over €30 million in value-added tax (VAT) through car trading from the USA.

The Supreme Court of the South has annulled the previous conviction of a mother and daughter for serious tax fraud due to the prosecutor sending unprepared draft accusations to the judge, requiring the case to be reopened.

The South Iceland District Court will revisit a case involving a mother and daughter, after it was revealed that the prosecutor sent the judge preliminary documents that differed substantially from the final indictment, leading to the annulment of their previous conviction for tax fraud.

The article covers various significant news topics including Lula's assurance of no political interference in a case, Brazil's record tax revenue, divisions among Supreme Court ministers regarding the Ethics Code, and an investigation into a suspected double homicide in MG.

The Spanish Tax Agency has suspended its inspection of Gloria Carrasco, wife of the Quirón executive indicted alongside Alberto González Amador, partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, in a corruption case in Madrid.

The tax case involving the German Football Association (DFB) concerning allegedly misbooked income from advertising is concluded, with the former DFB treasurer Stephan Osnabrügge being acquitted of tax evasion charges.

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, the president of AFA, has filed a motion in court to close a case involving an alleged tax evasion of nearly 20 billion pesos, citing suspensions of tax claims by the Ministry of Economy.

Gerhard Hillebrand resigned from the ADAC presidency after facing intense backlash over a misinterpreted comment about EU carbon taxes for drivers.

The Danish tax authorities have been granted permission to appeal a case involving dividend tax fraud to the Court of Appeal, extending one of the longest trials in English courts.

Former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt criticizes the current chairman of the Liberal Party, Troels Lund Poulsen, alleging that her tax case was orchestrated by the party to undermine her.

Former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt accuses the Liberal Party and its current leader Troels Lund Poulsen of orchestrating a campaign against her during her tax controversies.

Former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt claims her tax case was orchestrated by the Venstre party and criticizes its current leader, Troels Lund Poulsen, in a portrait program on Radio IIII.

Former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt criticizes Troels Lund Poulsen, claiming her tax case was orchestrated by the Liberal Party during a program on Radio IIII.

The Municipal Court in Prague acquitted former owner of engineering firm ČKD Praha DIZ, Petr Speychal, of tax evasion charges, while five others were found guilty and faced prison sentences and fines.

Pascal Prache, the new prosecutor of the National Financial Prosecutor's Office, emphasizes a focus on combating tax fraud and threats to public funding.

The Ministry of Finance plans to amend tax law to clarify the rights of company executives in challenging tax authority findings and ensuring access to case documents, with a government vote expected in the first half of 2026.

The Paris court will hear the case involving three companies and 14 individuals, including a Belgian prince, accused of orchestrating a complex scheme to defraud the French tax system, with proceedings set for November to December 2026.