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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Paweล‚ Rochowicz: In the relation between the tax office and the taxpayer, it is better to create good regulations than to flip a coin

The Polish government is proposing a legislative reform to tackle both tax fraud and the misuse of procedural tricks by tax authorities, aiming for more equitable tax regulations.

Mar 21 โ€ข 13:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessmen arrested for tax fraud and illegal sale of beverages in Greater BH

Two businessmen have been arrested in the Greater Belo Horizonte area for tax fraud and selling alcoholic beverages under illegal conditions.

Mar 20 โ€ข 22:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Clinic is investigated for selling medical reports for drivers to obtain discounts on car purchases in PR

A clinic in Maringรก, Paranรก, is under investigation for allegedly selling medical reports to help drivers receive tax exemptions for car purchases.

Mar 20 โ€ข 13:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Customs: Over 45 million cigarettes illegally brought to Finland โ€“ operations are professional and organized

Finland's customs agency suspects that over 45 million cigarettes have been illegally imported, with about 7.7 million seized during the operation.

Mar 20 โ€ข 08:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

$91m tax fraud: US moves to strip Nigerian convict of citizenship

The US Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of Nigerian Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem due to his involvement in a significant identity theft and tax fraud scheme.

Mar 19 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: U.S. Moves to Strip Nigerian of Citizenship Over $91m Tax Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to revoke the citizenship of Nigerian Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem due to his involvement in a $91 million tax fraud scheme.

Mar 19 โ€ข 11:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 01:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Organized Crime CPI approves breaking the bank secrecy of a fund linked to Toffoli

The Brazilian Senate's Organized Crime Commission has approved the breach of bank and tax secrecy for the Arleen investment fund, connected to a complex web of fraudulent financial activities linked to Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli.

Mar 19 โ€ข 00:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Senate DOGE leader moves to force โ€˜receiptโ€™ for every tax dollar after Minnesota fraud scandal

Senator Joni Ernst proposes a bill requiring detailed proof of federal tax dollar allocation to combat fraud, following reports of fraudulent daycares in Minnesota.

Mar 18 โ€ข 12:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Fraud scrutiny clouds Schumerโ€™s Obamacare credit push after his Pentagon โ€˜luxuryโ€™ spending jab

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's attempt to revive Obamacare tax credits faces challenges due to concerns over fraud and improper enrollments in the Affordable Care Act.

Mar 17 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Tax Authority Reveals a Common Scam โ€“ Unjustified Deductions were Made Worth Millions

Finland's Tax Administration exposed widespread fraudulent tax deductions totaling over a billion euros, particularly in travel reimbursements for companies.

Mar 17 โ€ข 07:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป 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 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

This is how Finns cheat on taxes

The Finnish Tax Administration reported that over one billion euros in errors and fraudulent activities were uncovered in 2025, doubling the findings from the previous year.

Mar 17 โ€ข 05:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Epstein and Deutsche Bank: Dirty Money, Dubious Accounts: What Epstein's Tax Tricks Had to Do with Deutsche Bank

The article investigates the connections between Jeffrey Epstein's financial dealings and the Deutsche Bank, particularly focusing on allegations of tax fraud.

Mar 17 โ€ข 05:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Epstein and Deutsche Bank: Dirty Money, Dubious Accounts: What Epstein's Tax Tricks Have to Do with Deutsche Bank

The article investigates links between Jeffrey Epstein's financial misdeeds and Deutsche Bank, describing allegations of tax fraud and ethical violations connected to Epstein's estate.

Mar 17 โ€ข 05:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro prioritized funds and fixed income in portfolio but maintained savings and capitalization

Banker Daniel Vorcaro held a diverse investment portfolio before his preventive arrest linked to financial fraud investigations, according to tax data obtained by Folha.

Mar 16 โ€ข 17:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

The annual statement opens Monday with several new initiatives

Denmark's annual tax statement will feature new changes, including annual statements for children under 15 and improved security measures against digital fraud.

Mar 16 โ€ข 15:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Annual statement contains several changes

The Danish Tax Agency has announced significant changes to the annual statement for 2025, including automatic access for parents to their children's statements and new digital communication methods to reduce fraud risk.

Mar 16 โ€ข 13:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Gรคllivare businessman detained - suspected of 38 crimes

A businessman from Gรคllivare has been detained on suspicion of serious fraud, accounting offenses, and tax crimes, amounting to 38 charges in total.

Mar 16 โ€ข 11:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Prosecutorโ€™s Office conducts operation against tax fraud in SP; vice of Tupi Paulista is removed

The Sรฃo Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an operation to investigate a tax fraud scheme involving public officials and businesses in the Greater Sรฃo Paulo area.

Mar 13 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Deputy Mayor of Tupi Paulista is removed during MP operation against corruption and tax fraud

The deputy mayor of Tupi Paulista has been removed as part of a corruption and tax fraud investigation by the Sรฃo Paulo Public Ministry.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น 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 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP operation arrests tax auditor in scheme against corruption and tax fraud in SP

A tax auditor in Sรฃo Paulo has been arrested as part of a corruption and tax fraud investigation by the Public Ministry of the State of Sรฃo Paulo.

Mar 13 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Corruption News Filter: The Government Silently Allows Tax Fraudsters to Enjoy Impunity

Slovak General Prosecutor Maroลก ลฝilinka calls for urgent reform to combat tax fraud that has become rampant due to recent legal changes favoring criminals.

Mar 13 โ€ข 06:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Tax scams through the years and what to know this year

Tax scams are evolving each year, with new tactics emerging to deceive taxpayers and exploit confusion around tax rules.

Mar 12 โ€ข 12:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The Treasury will intensify control over fraud in seasonal rentals and tourist apartments

The Spanish Treasury Agency plans to increase oversight of seasonal rentals and tourist apartments as part of its strategy for 2026 amid a housing crisis.

Mar 12 โ€ข 11:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Jari-Matti Latvala to Face Court

Rally star Jari-Matti Latvala is set to face court charges for serious tax fraud in Finland.

Mar 12 โ€ข 06:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

With declared income of R$ 570 million in 2024, Vorcaro received a tax refund

Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, declared R$ 570 million in income for 2024 and received a tax refund despite being imprisoned on fraud charges.

Mar 11 โ€ข 23:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Cinecittร , turmoil over Cacciamani: 'Giuli should clarify in Parliament'

Manuela Cacciamani has publicly addressed allegations of involvement in a fraud investigation related to the Italian tax credit for cinema after being named in a news article as an individual under investigation.

Mar 11 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro's companies transferred over R$ 700 million in Master assets to an offshore in a tax haven, says Coaf

Companies linked to banker Daniel Vorcaro have transferred over R$ 700 million in assets from Banco Master to an offshore entity based in the Cayman Islands, according to a report from Brazil's Financial Activities Control Council (Coaf).

Mar 11 โ€ข 20:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

IL: Serious Criminal Charges Against Finland's Super Star

Finnish esports star Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen faces serious tax fraud charges related to income earned from competitive gaming in 2020.

Mar 11 โ€ข 15:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Finnish superstar accused of serious tax fraud

Finnish esports player Aleksi 'Aleksib' Virolainen faces serious tax fraud charges related to his earnings from competitive gaming.

Mar 11 โ€ข 14:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

The Tax Administration warns against fraud

The Norwegian Tax Administration warns citizens to be cautious of fraudulent emails and messages as they send out tax returns for 2025.

Mar 11 โ€ข 05:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

The Tax Administration warns: Scammers ask for outstanding taxes via Vipps

The Tax Administration of Norway warns citizens about scammers contacting them to pay outstanding taxes through the payment platform Vipps, emphasizing they will never request payments in this manner.

Mar 11 โ€ข 05:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 17:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The Finance Police at Cinecittร . Documents for 'M. The Son of the Century' and the film 'Queer' have been acquired

The Italian Finance Police have conducted an investigation at Cinecittร , acquiring documents related to the films 'Queer' and 'M. Il figlio del secolo' amid allegations of tax fraud.

Mar 10 โ€ข 14:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The police in Ostrobothnia have completed the preliminary investigation of a decade-long financial crime case

The Ostrobothnia police department has completed a preliminary investigation into suspected financial crimes spanning from 2015 to 2024.

Mar 10 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

IT officer becomes a victim of fraud in desire for transfer, parrot astrologer defrauds him of 3.5 million

A shocking fraud case has emerged in Bengaluru where an income tax officer was duped by a parrot astrologer after seeking help for a transfer.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Suspicion: Company Avoided Millions in Tobacco Taxes Through Nicotine Pouch Sales

A company operating in Eastern and Southern Finland is under suspicion for importing nicotine pouches worth millions of euros to Finland without paying tobacco taxes.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In the sights of the FNTT โ€“ well-known facility management service company: the director faces 8 years in prison

A facility management service company's director in Lithuania is under investigation for tax fraud and may face up to 8 years in prison.

Mar 9 โ€ข 17:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Man imprisoned for VAT fraud of 27 million

A 42-year-old man has been jailed for VAT fraud amounting to 27 million kroner in Denmark.

Mar 9 โ€ข 14:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

This is how the Tax Agency uses AI: warnings in income tax and letters to taxpayers to prevent fraud

The Spanish Tax Agency is utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze income tax forms, detect potential errors, and prevent fraud by issuing alerts to taxpayers.

Mar 6 โ€ข 21:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Cassation confirmed the sentence of four years and eight months in prison against Ricardo Echegaray for fraud with Oil Combustibles

The Federal Chamber of Cassation has upheld the sentence of Ricardo Echegaray to four years and eight months in prison for his involvement in tax fraud linked to Oil Combustibles.

Mar 5 โ€ข 21:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

They again rejected Toviggino's request to be questioned via Zoom and must appear in court

The Argentina Football Association's treasurer, Pablo Toviggino, is required to personally appear in court for questioning regarding serious tax and pension contribution allegations, as his defense's request for a video conference was denied.

Mar 5 โ€ข 21:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Tax Administration: Some car dealerships have built their entire business on tax evasion

The Finnish Tax Administration reports an increase in tax evasion related to used car sales, where some dealerships rely on fraudulent activities to lower prices.

Mar 5 โ€ข 15:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Now speaks J. Rinta-Jouppi

The J. Rinta-Jouppi car chain states it has purchased imported cars from companies under investigation by customs for tax fraud.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:09 UTC

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