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🇧🇷 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
🇧🇷 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 • 22:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Justice requested reports from the Government about Adorni's trip to Punta del Este and ordered the lifting of the tax secrecy of the TV producer and the pilot who paid for the plane

A federal judge in Argentina is investigating a government official's weekend trip to Punta del Este, questioning whether it was for official business and examining financial transactions related to the flight.

Mar 20 • 21:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Consequences of the Iran War: What Helps Against High Energy Prices?

The article discusses the rising prices of oil, gas, and electricity due to the Iran War, and evaluates the German government's response to this crisis.

Mar 20 • 17:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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

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

Mar 20 • 13:52 UTC
🇳🇬 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 • 12:29 UTC
🌍 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 • 11:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The case of the Santiago singer who used data from 6 governors to import clothing becomes complicated

A singer from Santiago del Estero, Valentina Olguín, faces escalating legal issues for allegedly using the tax identification numbers of six Argentine governors to import clothing.

Mar 18 • 15:47 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
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Kiko Matamoros and Makoke reunite in court, where he takes responsibility and says he has already paid almost all he owes to the tax authorities

Kiko Matamoros and his ex-wife Makoke faced each other in court regarding allegations of concealing assets to evade tax payments.

Mar 18 • 12:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Grieving widow handed criminal conviction over unpaid £35 bill on dead husband’s car

A grieving widow was convicted for failing to pay a £35 vehicle tax bill following her husband's death, despite her explanation to the court regarding her circumstances.

Mar 18 • 12:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Grieving widow prosecuted over dead husband's £35 car tax bill

A widow in the UK has been convicted for an unpaid £35 car tax bill on her deceased husband's vehicle, drawing attention to the challenges faced during her mourning period.

Mar 18 • 08:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

DVLA takes grieving widow to court over unpaid £35 on dead husband's car

A widow was taken to court by the DVLA over a £35 vehicle tax bill unpaid on her deceased husband's car while she was mourning his death.

Mar 18 • 07:09 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
🇧🇷 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 • 17:53 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Gällivare businessman detained - suspected of 38 crimes

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

Mar 16 • 11:18 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Prison Sentences Imposed in the Case of the Excise Tax Department Inspectors

Former officials of the State Revenue Service in Latvia have received prison sentences for embezzling goods intended for destruction, including alcohol and cigarettes.

Mar 13 • 21:35 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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fake Officers Arrive in Scorpio for a Fake Raid, Flee with 50 Tola Gold and Cash

In Madhya Pradesh's Dhar, criminals impersonating income tax officers conducted a fake raid on a contractor's home, stealing large amounts of gold and cash.

Mar 13 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation against corruption of tax auditors carries out warrants in Valinhos

A tax auditor was arrested during an operation in São Paulo state targeting corruption among auditors.

Mar 13 • 09:59 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
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

What time does Chiqui Tapia testify in the AFA case today: will the hearing be available online?

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, is set to testify in a case involving accusations of tax retention on March 12, following a delay due to a change in his legal representation.

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

Vorcaro declared an increase in wealth of R$ 1.2 billion in just one year

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro announced a significant increase in his net worth, amounting to R$ 1.23 billion, according to his income tax declaration for 2024.

Mar 12 • 02:45 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
🇧🇷 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 • 23:03 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
🇧🇷 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 • 20:23 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
🇫🇮 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 • 14:43 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sefaz Auditor Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Sexual Harassment in Roraima

Jorge Henrique Teixeira Verde, a tax auditor in Roraima, has been sentenced to two years in prison for sexually harassing a woman, but his sentence has been converted to community service and a fine.

Mar 10 • 22:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Toviggino appears in court this Wednesday to be questioned about the improper withholding of AFA contributions

Pablo Toviggino, treasurer of the Argentine Football Association, is set to appear in court to face questioning regarding the improper withholding of tax contributions totaling 19.3 billion pesos.

Mar 10 • 17:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

AFA Contributions: The Chamber Begins to Define the Request for Dismissal and the Ban on Leaving the Country for 'Chiqui' Tapia

The Economic Criminal Court is set to start defining the request for dismissal and the lifting of the travel ban on AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia regarding a tax retention case this week.

Mar 10 • 14:22 UTC
🇮🇳 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 • 07:53 UTC
🇫🇮 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 • 07:49 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
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In the sights of the FNTT – 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 • 17:10 UTC
🇩🇰 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 • 14:10 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Care System and the Structural Tax of Violence

The article discusses the intertwined nature of gender violence and the caregiving crisis in Mexico, emphasizing the economic costs of such violence.

Mar 9 • 13:41 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

ARCA confirmed that a company linked to Toviggino laundered US$ 1.4 million and acted as a "fake billing factory"

A report by the General Tax Directorate revealed that Malte SRL, associated with Pablo Toviggino, is involved in alleged money laundering activities amounting to US$ 1.4 million.

Mar 6 • 19:04 UTC
🇦🇷 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 • 21:26 UTC
🇦🇷 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 • 21:26 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Justice rejected a maneuver by Toviggino to be questioned by Zoom and must appear in court

Argentinian football official Pablo Toviggino is required to appear in court for questioning regarding alleged tax retention after his request to do so via Zoom was denied.

Mar 5 • 16:49 UTC

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