e-commerce, german vat, online retailers, tax evasion

An End in Sight to Tax Evasion by German Online Retailers

Germany is cracking down on online tax evasion on platforms like eBay and Amazon after losing millions of VAT (value-added tax) revenue. To patch the loophole, the government has drafted a bill against such activities and passed it into law. The new German law on VAT to crack down on tax evasion The convenience brought ...

Jack Roberts

Amazon online retailer.

Fan Bingbing, Meng Hongwei, and the Chinese Communist Party

Fan Bingbing — China’s most famous actress — disappeared in July without a trace. What ensued was probably one of the biggest dramas Fan Bingbing has played in. Her social media fell silent and multiple theories about her disappearance emerged. Re-appearing 3 months later, she was fined around 880 million RMB (US$127 million), and delivered ...

Nspirement Staff

Paradise Papers: The Latest Masterpiece of Tax Evasion Ingenuity?

Just recently, another episode of leaked documents, coined the Paradise Papers, has emerged. The song being sung bears a familiar tune: Some very wealthy and influential individuals, also known as “one-percenters,” are using profound methods to evade taxes. According to a report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), the newly leaked documents show ...

Hermann Rohr

Paradise Papers reveal tax evasion of very wealthy.