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

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tax evasion

Andrew Mitchell KC told us the scheme was "straightforward" tax evasion.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Kushner had experienced his own hell after his father pleaded guilty to tax evasion and illegal campaign contributions resulting in a sentence of two years in prison in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

When law enforcement tries to trace bribes or tax evasion, criminals can easily hide among the hundreds of thousands of legal shell companies whose owners were only using them to lower their taxes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

Supreme Court lawyer and SCOTUSblog co-founder Thomas Goldstein was sentenced to six years in prison for tax evasion and mortgage fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

He respected the law, the nation, and tradition, and no one could accuse him of any greater offense than tax evasion.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende