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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Why is the lion the mascot of the Income Tax? See the history and old advertisements

The lion became the mascot of the Income Tax in Brazil following a 1979 advertising campaign aimed at deterring tax evasion during the military regime.

Mar 23 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The yacht of the tax evader denied port access in Akureyri

The Icelandic Coast Guard denied Russian tax evader Oleg Tinkov's luxury yacht access to the port of Akureyri due to sanctions linked to Russia.

Mar 21 • 22:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than 180 electric bicycles still in boxes seized in Vitória after anonymous tip-off

Over 180 new electric bicycles were seized by the State Revenue Service in Vitória, Brazil, after an anonymous tip-off revealed they were being unloaded at an unregistered establishment.

Mar 21 • 19:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

$130,000 in used cell phones, clothing, and shoes were seized in popular commerce centers by the SRI

The SRI in Ecuador has seized $130,000 worth of used cell phones, clothing, and shoes in efforts to combat illegal trading and tax evasion.

Mar 20 • 21:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Analysis: Car Dealers Reluctant to Comment on Tax Evasion in the Industry for Several Reasons

Used car dealers in Finland are hesitant to comment on tax evasion allegations due to various reasons, particularly in light of recent investigations into fraudulent activities linked to the import of vehicles.

Mar 20 • 13:32 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Redditometro 4.0: Here's How the Tax Authority Verifies Our Income. What You Need to Know

The new Redditometro 4.0 is a modernized tool introduced in Italy to detect tax evasion by comparing declared income with actual spending.

Mar 19 • 11:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Actually managing companies will be held responsible for their tax debts. The government is preparing a project

The Polish government is preparing a new project that will hold actual managers of companies responsible for tax debts.

Mar 19 • 11:24 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Lee's Warning About 'Fraud Charges'... National Tax Service Head Says 'Comprehensive Verification of Business Loans for Housing Purchases'

The National Tax Service of South Korea will conduct comprehensive verifications of business loans utilized for housing purchases, following President Lee Jae-myung's warning against their misuse as a form of fraud.

Mar 19 • 01:56 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Banks: Olearius faces millions in payments due to tax fraud

Christian Olearius, a banker from Hamburg, is facing potential financial penalties related to tax evasion linked to Cum-Ex share transactions, even though he no longer faces criminal charges due to health issues.

Mar 18 • 16:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive for the murder of gang leader who evaded R$ 140 million is arrested in MT

A 36-year-old woman, wanted for the murder of a gang leader involved in a tax evasion case, was arrested in Cuiabá, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 13:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Revenue seizes R$ 200,000 worth of cameras declared for R$ 1 in Ribeirão Preto

Brazil's Federal Revenue seized approximately R$ 200,000 worth of professional cameras that were declared at an unrealistic value of R$ 1.

Mar 17 • 23:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Court rejected a recurso from Báez in a case of evasion, but in another case he benefited from the new tax innocence law

The Argentine Supreme Court rejected Lázaro Báez's appeal in a tax evasion case while he was partially exonerated in a separate case under the new tax innocence legislation.

Mar 17 • 21:44 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Free under restrictive conditions is the widow of Tranga – 13 million euros in the spotlight

Maria Kappa, the widow of George Tranga, has been released under restrictive conditions after being charged with money laundering related to tax evasion amounting to nearly 13 million euros.

Mar 17 • 16:22 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Free with restrictive terms and bail the widow of George Tragkas

The widow of journalist George Tragkas has been released under restrictive conditions and a €100,000 bail after being charged with money laundering related to tax evasion of approximately €13 million from 2011 to 2020.

Mar 17 • 16:16 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Estonian businessman tried for nearly one million euros in tax evasion

An Estonian citizen faces trial in Latvia for evading nearly one million euros in taxes, resulting in substantial financial losses to the state.

Mar 17 • 09:28 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Estonian citizen to be prosecuted for tax evasion amounting to more than 900,000 euros

An Estonian citizen is facing prosecution in Latvia for tax evasion involving over 900,000 euros, with the State Revenue Service claiming significant material damage.

Mar 17 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Estonian citizen to be tried for tax evasion in Latvia amounting to more than 900,000 euros

An Estonian citizen faces trial in Latvia for evading over 900,000 euros in tax payments, with the State Revenue Service claiming material damages.

Mar 17 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Tax Authorities: Here are the Operations on Bank Accounts that May Trigger Inspections

The article discusses certain banking operations that can attract the attention of tax authorities in Italy due to concerns about tax evasion.

Mar 16 • 17:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

The Spanish theory about the cancellation of the Finalissima linked to the judicial process of Chiqui Tapia

The cancellation of the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain is linked to legal issues surrounding Argentine football president Chiqui Tapia, who is under investigation for tax evasion.

Mar 16 • 12:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fight Against Fraud Reshapes Fuel Distribution in Brazil

Brazil's fuel distribution landscape has shifted dramatically due to police operations targeting suspected fraudsters, leading to significant changes in the leading companies by sales as of the end of 2025.

Mar 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Attention drivers in California: why having this type of plates on your vehicle will get you in trouble today

California authorities are cracking down on vehicle owners using out-of-state license plates to evade taxes as part of a fraud investigation.

Mar 15 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipal Guard seizes 8 electric bicycles and more than 460 team shirts at the border with Guyana

The Municipal Guard of Bonfim seized eight electric bicycles and 466 sets of football team shirts at the Brazil-Guyana border for tax evasion.

Mar 14 • 17:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Clinic performed fat transfer to Rose's breasts for psychological reasons – this is how plastic surgery avoids taxes

A woman named Rose underwent a fat transfer procedure to her breasts due to concerns about her body image, but suffered complications that led to significant scar tissue.

Mar 14 • 07:07 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Justice authorized Tapia to travel to Paraguay next week

The president of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio Tapia, has been granted permission to travel to Paraguay despite an exit prohibition due to an ongoing investigation into tax evasion, requiring a 30 million pesos bond for his departure.

Mar 13 • 20:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office requests five years in prison for Kiko Matamoros and four for Makoke for hiding assets and evading debts with the Tax Agency

The Spanish Prosecutor's Office is seeking prison sentences for television personality Kiko Matamoros and his ex-wife Makoke for tax evasion.

Mar 13 • 13:21 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

How the scandal of phantom cars came to light in France

A massive fraud scandal in France has allowed approximately one million vehicles to operate illegally, resulting from a flawed vehicle registration system.

Mar 13 • 11:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Amazon, 4 managers facing trial: evaded 1.2 billion

Amazon and four of its managers are facing trial in Italy for alleged tax fraud totaling 1.2 billion euros from 2019 to 2021.

Mar 13 • 11:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea-Cambodia National Tax Agency MOU…“Provision of Financial Information on Transnational Tax Evasion Suspects”

South Korea and Cambodia's National Tax Agencies have signed an MOU to promptly share financial asset information related to cross-border tax evasion.

Mar 13 • 01:32 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A 'dark action', his foreign trips, and his responsibilities in the AFA: what 'Chiqui' Tapia said in his statement

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), stated in his recent judicial testimony that he does not influence tax payments of the entity and criticized the media's coverage of the case.

Mar 12 • 17:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation against tax evasion in the meat trade in Greater Recife targets gang that caused R$ 145 million loss

A criminal organization involved in tax evasion affecting the meat trade in Greater Recife has been targeted by Operation Reencarnation, leading to significant financial losses for the public sector.

Mar 12 • 15:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

In photos and videos: this was the chaotic arrival of 'Chiqui' Tapia at the courts for alleged tax evasion at AFA

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, arrived at court to face allegations regarding a significant debt with the tax authority.

Mar 12 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia will be questioned in the case investigating an alleged tax evasion in the AFA

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, will face questioning regarding a purported multimillion-dollar debt owed by the AFA to the tax authorities.

Mar 12 • 13:23 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Sports School Operation Company Suspected of 68 Million Yen Tax Evasion, Tokyo National Tax Agency Files Charges

A sports school operation company, School Partner, and its president Yuji Hashino are facing charges of tax evasion amounting to 68 million yen, with allegations of falsely reporting fees and hiding income.

Mar 12 • 02:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Karina Milei harshly criticized the AFA lawyer and the Government rejected any agreement with Tapia and Toviggino

Karina Milei, sister of President Javier Milei, strongly rejected claims of a potential agreement regarding a case involving Argentine football officials.

Mar 11 • 21:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Pablo Toviggino asked the judge to apply the 'tax innocence' law and said he committed no crime

Pablo Toviggino, treasurer of the Argentine Football Association, is seeking judicial dismissal of allegations of tax evasion and argues he acted within the legal framework.

Mar 11 • 20:39 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

A smuggling ring of illegal fuels was dismantled – Tax evasion amounts to 2.7 million euros

Greek authorities have dismantled a well-organized smuggling ring that sold illegal fuels and evaded taxes totaling 2.7 million euros.

Mar 11 • 15:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Before going to testify in a case of million-dollar tax evasion, Pablo Toviggino quoted Pope Francis: 'To live is to try. And whoever tries inevitably stumbles.'

Pablo Toviggino, treasurer of AFA, quoted Pope Francis on his social media before testifying in a tax evasion case involving significant financial misconduct.

Mar 11 • 13:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Pablo Toviggino will be interrogated in the economic courts for alleged tax evasion

Pablo Toviggino, the treasurer of the Argentine Football Association, is summoned for questioning over alleged tax evasion linked to a substantial tax retention.

Mar 11 • 12:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A hearing will be held to determine if the case against the AFA proceeds or is closed due to lack of crime

A hearing is scheduled to determine whether the case against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) for tax evasion will proceed or be dismissed for lack of evidence of a crime.

Mar 10 • 20:17 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Chief Prosecutor's Alarm: Too Easy to Deceive Tax Money

Sweden's Chief Prosecutor warns that it's too easy to fraudulently acquire tax funds, urging stronger action to combat welfare crimes.

Mar 10 • 17:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Informal freight market generates R$ 32 billion in tax evasion per year in Brazil

The informal road freight transport market in Brazil results in an estimated annual tax evasion of R$ 32 billion, according to a recently released study.

Mar 10 • 17:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Liberals Ask Institutions to Evaluate Possible Tax Evasion by A. Gedvilas, Favoritism Towards "Jozita"

The Liberals in Lithuania have requested an investigation into A. Gedvilas for potential tax evasion and possible favoritism in legislation favoring the retail petroleum business.

Mar 10 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A huge economic crime scandal in Ostrobothnia – Preliminary investigation completed

The Ostrobothnia police have completed an extensive preliminary investigation into economic crimes suspected to have occurred from 2015 to 2024.

Mar 10 • 14:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Huge financial crime case in Ostrobothnia - a couple suspected of dozens of crimes

Police are investigating a large financial crime case in Ostrobothnia involving a couple suspected of numerous offenses from 2015 to 2024.

Mar 10 • 14:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Yle: The Business of Many Car Dealerships is Based on Criminal Activities

A segment of Finland's used car market is reportedly involved in systematic tax evasion, with dealers manipulating sales prices to increase competition.

Mar 10 • 10:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Michael McIntyre takes aim at Dubai 'tax evaders' amid terror in Middle East

Comedian Michael McIntyre criticizes individuals who have relocated to Dubai for tax benefits amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Mar 10 • 09:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Suspected: Nicotine pouch dealer evaded millions in taxes

Authorities suspect a nicotine pouch dealer evaded over two million euros in taxes.

Mar 10 • 06:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Customs Suspects: A Company Operating in Finland Has Evaded Over Two Million Euros in Taxes from Nicotine Pouch Sales

Customs officials in Finland suspect a company of importing and selling nicotine pouches while failing to pay taxes amounting to over two million euros.

Mar 10 • 06:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The National Tax Service conducts illegal fuel distribution checks amid high prices

The National Tax Service of South Korea is conducting on-site inspections and tax investigations into gas stations suspected of illegal fuel distribution as the government cracks down on price gouging amidst high fuel costs.

Mar 10 • 03:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Judicial Setback for Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia and Pablo Toviggino: Their Requests to Nullify the Case for Evasion Were Rejected

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia and Pablo Toviggino's requests to nullify a case regarding alleged tax evasion have been denied by Judge Diego Amarante, requiring them to testify as accused individuals this week.

Mar 9 • 18:59 UTC

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