tax evasion

American  

noun

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

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tax evasion British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of tax evasion

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Tax avoidance is different to tax evasion, which is a criminal offence.

From BBC

It also led to scrutiny from federal prosecutors, who brought charges in early 2025, alleging he engaged in a yearslong tax evasion scheme.

From The Wall Street Journal

Congress passed a law in December to raise the thresholds for tax evasion, allowing Argentines to use as much as $70,000 in some cases without declaring the origin of the cash.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time of his video, Ver was under criminal indictment for millions in tax evasion and living on the Spanish island of Mallorca.

From Salon

Most notably, he was found guilty of taking bribes from Samsung in exchange for favours to the conglomerate's then chairman, Lee Kun-hee, who had been convicted of tax evasion.

From Barron's