Crystal worldwide Blog

Average Prison Sentence for Tax Fraud on the Rise in the UK

Analysis conducted by Pinsent Masons released last month showed that prison sentences for tax fraud in the UK have risen significantly in recent years. Tax fraud refers to a variety of tax-related offenses, including evasion of tax, VAT and excise duty, as well as customs duty fraud.

More >>>

EU Parliament Votes on Tax Inquiry

The EU Parliament voted to launch a tax inquiry into financial crime, tax avoidance, and tax evasion in early February, reportedly in response to revelations in the Paradise Papers.

More >>>

IRS Cracks Down on Cryptocurrency

The United States Internal Revenue Service has honed in on a new tax evasion target: cryptocurrency users. The agency reportedly assigned several of its elite agents to investigate the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a means of tax evasion.

More >>>

IRS Unveils New Tax Withholding Tool

The IRS unveiled a new tax withholding tool several weeks ago, designed specifically to help Americans ensure that they are not significantly overpaying or underpaying on their tax obligations with the recent changes to tax law.

More >>>

The UK Gets Tough on Big Tech’s Taxes

Following a series of controversies surrounding the amount of tax major tech companies like Amazon, Apple, eBay, Facebook, and Google pay, the UK has announced that it will be reviewing how these companies are taxed.

More >>>

Paradise Papers Show High-Profile Tax Evasion

The Paradise Papers are a collection of documents leaked by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists that sheds light on offshore tax structures. These documents follow on the heels of the Panama Papers.

More >>>