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

Fan was one of China's highest paid actresses and starred in the X-Men and Iron Man franchises before she was targeted in a crackdown on tax evasion in 2018.

From Barron's

Sun is charged with being an unregistered foreign agent for China, as well bribery, bank fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and other offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Strawberry, 63, had pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion in 1995 after indictments for failing to pay taxes on income from appearances.

From Barron's

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned the Mohameds in June 2024, accusing them of gold smuggling and tax evasion that defrauded Guyana of millions in revenue.

From Barron's

A federal grand jury indicted Ver in April 2024 for mail fraud, two counts of tax evasion and three counts of subscription to a false tax return.

From Los Angeles Times