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.
