tax evasion
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tax evasion
The illegal avoidance of paying legally required taxes by concealing income or assets from the tax office or by providing false information.
Er wurde wegen Steuerhinterziehung in großem Umfang zu einer Haftstrafe verurteilt.
He was sentenced to prison for large-scale tax evasion.
The word is a compound of 'die Steuer' (tax) and 'die Hinterziehung' (evasion). 'Hinterziehung' comes from the verb 'hinterziehen', which means to unlawfully keep something for oneself or conceal it.
Steuerhinterziehung ist eine Straftat und kein Kavaliersdelikt.
Tax evasion is a criminal offense, not a minor offense.
In a legal context, 'Steuerhinterziehung' (tax evasion) is often combined with certain verbs. You can say 'Steuerhinterziehung begehen' (to commit tax evasion), 'angeklagt werden wegen' (to be charged with), or 'verurteilt werden für' (to be convicted of).
Der bekannte Sportler musste sich wegen Steuerhinterziehung vor Gericht verantworten.
The well-known athlete had to answer in court for tax evasion.
'Steuerhinterziehung' (tax evasion) is an official term from the fields of law and finance. You often find it in news reports, laws, and formal documents.
Die Nachrichten berichteten über einen neuen Fall von Steuerhinterziehung.
The news reported on a new case of tax evasion.
money laundering
'Steuerhinterziehung' (tax evasion) and 'Geldwäsche' (money laundering) both have to do with illegal money and financial crime. The difference lies in the goal of the act. With 'Steuerhinterziehung', someone deliberately pays less tax, for example by giving false information to the tax office. With 'Geldwäsche', money from a crime is made to look as if it comes from a legal source. Learners may confuse the words because both often appear in news stories about money, companies, or crime. Remember: 'Steuerhinterziehung' concerns unpaid taxes; 'Geldwäsche' concerns the hidden origin of illegal money.
Der Unternehmer wurde wegen Steuerhinterziehung angeklagt, weil er Einnahmen nicht angegeben hatte.
The business owner was charged with tax evasion because he had not declared income.
Die Bank meldete den Verdacht auf Geldwäsche, weil plötzlich sehr hohe Beträge eingezahlt wurden.
The bank reported suspected money laundering because very large amounts were suddenly deposited.