Tax fraud

Germany’s biggest tax scandal has landed the masters of the financial universe with an unflattering label: criminal organizations.

Up to 200 taxpayers who have been under audit for participating in micro-captive insurance tax schemes are receiving letters from the Internal Revenue Service.

Coming up roses; gettin’ out of Dodge; extra-judicial income; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

German authorities continued their investigations into multiple global lenders.

The IRS considers Bitcoin and other virtual currency to be property and not fiat currency.

Almost 40 percent — or some $15 trillion — of the world’s foreign direct investment is “phantom capital” designed to minimize the tax bills of multinational firms, according to a study published by the International Monetary Fund.

Fast, Quick and jailed; Complete fraud; eight figures off the books; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Steel steal; unwise moves; fare trial; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

His boss pleaded guilty to helping wealthy clients hide assets worth at least 1.6 billion euros.

Criminals are sending unsolicited emails with subject lines like “Automatic Income Tax Reminder” or “Electronic Tax Return Reminder” that appear to come from the IRS.