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91% of German Household Helpers Work Unregistered, Generating €11 Billion in Unreported Income
A new study reveals that 91% of Germany's 2.87 million household helpers are unregistered, resulting in over €11 billion in unreported income in 2024, while the number of registered helpers decreased by 4.5% to 246,700.
91% of German Household Helpers Work Unregistered, Generating €11 Billion in Unreported Income
A new study reveals that 91% of Germany's 2.87 million household helpers are unregistered, resulting in over €11 billion in unreported income in 2024, while the number of registered helpers decreased by 4.5% to 246,700.
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60% Bias Score
IRS struggles to collect taxes from wealthy non-filers
The IRS is struggling to collect taxes from tens of thousands of wealthy Americans who avoid filing returns, exploiting a loophole where non-filing is a misdemeanor, not a felony; a recent initiative has collected $292 million in additional taxes, but millions more remain uncollected.
IRS struggles to collect taxes from wealthy non-filers
The IRS is struggling to collect taxes from tens of thousands of wealthy Americans who avoid filing returns, exploiting a loophole where non-filing is a misdemeanor, not a felony; a recent initiative has collected $292 million in additional taxes, but millions more remain uncollected.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey Launches National Vehicle Identification System to Curb Fuel Tax Evasion
Turkey's new National Vehicle Identification System (UTTS), developed by Turkish engineers using domestically programmed chips, combats billions of liras in annual fuel sales tax evasion by eliminating manual license plate entry and ensuring accurate sales recording; 1.1 million vehicle tags have be...
Turkey Launches National Vehicle Identification System to Curb Fuel Tax Evasion
Turkey's new National Vehicle Identification System (UTTS), developed by Turkish engineers using domestically programmed chips, combats billions of liras in annual fuel sales tax evasion by eliminating manual license plate entry and ensuring accurate sales recording; 1.1 million vehicle tags have be...
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56% Bias Score
BGH Doubles Cum-Ex Repayment for Maple Bank Managers to €20 Million
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ordered four former Maple Bank managers to repay roughly €20 million in Cum-Ex tax evasion proceeds, almost double the initial ruling, setting a significant precedent for ongoing investigations involving over 1700 suspects and potentially recovering billions...
BGH Doubles Cum-Ex Repayment for Maple Bank Managers to €20 Million
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ordered four former Maple Bank managers to repay roughly €20 million in Cum-Ex tax evasion proceeds, almost double the initial ruling, setting a significant precedent for ongoing investigations involving over 1700 suspects and potentially recovering billions...
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32% Bias Score
Biden Pardons Son Hunter Amidst Claims of Political Persecution
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, after Hunter pleaded guilty to tax evasion and making false statements on a firearm purchase application; the President cited unfair targeting due to his family connection.
Biden Pardons Son Hunter Amidst Claims of Political Persecution
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, after Hunter pleaded guilty to tax evasion and making false statements on a firearm purchase application; the President cited unfair targeting due to his family connection.
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52% Bias Score
UK's Tax Collection Success: A Model for Others?
An interview with a senior official from the UK's tax authority, HMRC, details the strategies behind their high tax collection rate, which includes both enforcement and public education initiatives.
UK's Tax Collection Success: A Model for Others?
An interview with a senior official from the UK's tax authority, HMRC, details the strategies behind their high tax collection rate, which includes both enforcement and public education initiatives.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Finance Ministry Defies Own Sham Self-Employment Rules
The Dutch finance ministry will continue to use freelancers despite violating self-employment rules, paying any fines; 580 are working on resolving the childcare benefit scandal, causing delays; the 2025 crackdown faces challenges.
Dutch Finance Ministry Defies Own Sham Self-Employment Rules
The Dutch finance ministry will continue to use freelancers despite violating self-employment rules, paying any fines; 580 are working on resolving the childcare benefit scandal, causing delays; the 2025 crackdown faces challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg's Insufficient Staffing Fails to Investigate Millions in Potential Tax Losses
The Hamburg Finance Authority's insufficient staffing, revealed in a parliamentary investigation, failed to properly investigate millions of euros in potential tax losses from HSH Nordbank's Cum-Ex and Cum-Cum transactions; this raises concerns about systemic failures in tax enforcement.
Hamburg's Insufficient Staffing Fails to Investigate Millions in Potential Tax Losses
The Hamburg Finance Authority's insufficient staffing, revealed in a parliamentary investigation, failed to properly investigate millions of euros in potential tax losses from HSH Nordbank's Cum-Ex and Cum-Cum transactions; this raises concerns about systemic failures in tax enforcement.
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52% Bias Score
"Scholz Denies Political Influence in Cum-Ex Tax Evasion Cases, Facing Questions on Memory Lapses"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz testified before a parliamentary committee on Friday, denying political influence in tax evasion cases involving Warburg Bank and HSH Nordbank, while acknowledging the seriousness of Cum-Ex and Cum-Cum schemes but citing memory lapses regarding specific details."
"Scholz Denies Political Influence in Cum-Ex Tax Evasion Cases, Facing Questions on Memory Lapses"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz testified before a parliamentary committee on Friday, denying political influence in tax evasion cases involving Warburg Bank and HSH Nordbank, while acknowledging the seriousness of Cum-Ex and Cum-Cum schemes but citing memory lapses regarding specific details."
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44% Bias Score
Biden Pardons Son Hunter for Tax and Gun Charges
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for tax and firearm offenses on Sunday, claiming his son was unfairly targeted for political reasons, despite White House denials that such a pardon would occur. The pardon covers all potential charges between January 1st, 2024 and December 1st, 20...
Biden Pardons Son Hunter for Tax and Gun Charges
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for tax and firearm offenses on Sunday, claiming his son was unfairly targeted for political reasons, despite White House denials that such a pardon would occur. The pardon covers all potential charges between January 1st, 2024 and December 1st, 20...
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40% Bias Score
UK Overseas Territories Resist Transparency Push
The UK's overseas territories are facing pressure to implement public beneficial ownership registers to combat financial crime, but many have been slow to comply.
UK Overseas Territories Resist Transparency Push
The UK's overseas territories are facing pressure to implement public beneficial ownership registers to combat financial crime, but many have been slow to comply.
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40% Bias Score
Millions in German Fuel Tax Fraud Uncovered
German authorities uncovered a massive fuel tax evasion scheme involving millions of liters of untaxed fuel and millions of euros in lost tax revenue, resulting in arrests and significant investigation efforts.
Millions in German Fuel Tax Fraud Uncovered
German authorities uncovered a massive fuel tax evasion scheme involving millions of liters of untaxed fuel and millions of euros in lost tax revenue, resulting in arrests and significant investigation efforts.
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24% Bias Score
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