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tax evasion

noun

  1. the nonpayment of taxes, as through the failure to report taxable income.



tax evasion

noun

  1. reduction or minimization of tax liability by illegal methods Compare tax avoidance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tax evasion1

First recorded in 1920–25
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US President Donald Trump says he'll be issuing a pardon for a couple who starred in a reality TV show before being jailed in a multi-million dollar fraud and tax evasion case.

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A federal grand jury in Atlanta indicted the Chrisley parents on several charges including tax evasion, conspiracy and wire fraud.

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The EU has previously called on countries to end the practice, noting that investor citizenship schemes carried "inherent" security issues, as well as risks of money laundering, tax evasion and corruption.

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he "never thought about committing fraud" as he testified in court in Spain over tax evasion charges.

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"My conclusion is that in the case, there has been a tax evasion… because all the parties know exactly what to do in order to hide the reality," he said.

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