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Steuerhinterziehung

tax evasion

noun SHTOY-er-hin-ter-tsee-hung Rare
People & Society Money

Usage Note

Steuerhinterziehung is the criminal offence of deliberately concealing taxable income or assets from the tax authorities. It is distinct from legal Steuervermeidung (tax avoidance). Penalties range from fines to imprisonment.

Examples

"Er wurde wegen Steuerhinterziehung in Millionenhöhe zu einer Haftstrafe verurteilt."

Natural Translation

He was sentenced to a custodial sentence for tax evasion running into millions.

Literal Translation

He was because-of tax-evasion in millions-size to a custodial-sentence sentenced.

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