tax evasion

noun

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

tax evasion

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tax evasion¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

They could soon be unboxing fines rather than freebies -- Germany's online influencers are facing a tax evasion crackdown that has left them screaming OMG!

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He pleaded guilty in January to charges of conspiracy against rights, wire fraud and tax evasion.

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He pleaded guilty to one felony count of tax evasion and paid a $10,000 fine.

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Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes compared the approach to that of the American FBI who prosecuted Al Capone in the 1930s for tax evasion, rather than the murders he was suspected of.

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Torres uses blue and red to exemplify his anti-capitalist stance by endearingly explaining how those with extreme wealth maneuver tax evasion, how governments allow and excuse war crimes, and how pervasive individualism prevents progress.

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