نقلاً عن Steuererklärung 2024: So findet das Finanzamt Steuerbetrüger

News Brief: In 2024, German tax authorities conducted approximately 1.6 million financial investigations, with over 192,000 initiated by tax offices, as they seek to uncover tax evasion amidst an estimated €50 billion in unpaid taxes.

The German tax authorities are ramping up their efforts to combat tax evasion, utilizing a sophisticated electronic risk management system to scrutinize tax returns against available control data. In 2023, investigations led to the recovery of over €423 million in income tax, primarily from businesses. Tax offices can access various information sources, including social security data, bank records, and anonymous tips, to identify discrepancies. Notably, the automatic exchange of account information with 111 countries has made it increasingly difficult to conceal assets abroad. The recent data indicates that while significant amounts have been recovered, a substantial portion of unpaid taxes remains undiscovered, highlighting ongoing challenges in tax enforcement.

Original Source: www.handelsblatt.com