tax evasion


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tax evasion

n.
Intentional nonpayment or avoidance of lawfully assessed taxes, especially through fraud or concealment of income.
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tax evasion

n
(Law) reduction or minimization of tax liability by illegal methods. Compare tax avoidance
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tax evasion - the deliberate failure to pay taxes (usually by making a false report)
evasion, nonpayment - the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment"
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tax evasion

n → evasione f fiscale
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