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noun

die Steuerhinterziehung, -en

tax evasion

Definition & meaning

Steuerhinterziehung refers to the illegal act of intentionally withholding information or providing false information to tax authorities to reduce or avoid the payment of taxes. It is a criminal offense in Germany and most other jurisdictions.

In legal terms, it occurs when a taxpayer intentionally causes the tax authorities to assess taxes that are lower than they should be, or when they fail to inform the tax authorities about tax-relevant facts.

Grammar & Word origin

This is a feminine noun (die Steuerhinterziehung). It is a compound word composed of two parts:

  1. Steuer: Tax.
  2. Hinterziehung: Derived from the verb hinterziehen, which means to embezzle, hide, or evade.

The word is formed by combining "Steuer" (tax) + "Hinterziehung" (evasion/withholding).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Steuerbetrug (tax fraud)
  • Steuerverkürzung (shortening of tax payment)
  • Steuerflucht (tax evasion via relocation, though strictly speaking a distinct legal concept, often used in similar contexts)

Antonyms:

  • Steuerzahlung (tax payment)
  • Steuererklärung (tax declaration - the legal act of reporting income)
  • Steueroptimierung (tax optimization - the legal reduction of tax liability)

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Examples

Die Polizei ermittelt wegen des Verdachts auf Steuerhinterziehung.noun

The police are investigating on suspicion of tax evasion.

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