Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion
Tax avoidance is a legal way of avoiding payment of too much tax. It is taking advantage of existing laws and loopholes in attempts to reduce the amount of tax that is due while giving a full disclosure of one’s finances to tax authorities. People practicing tax avoidance do so by taking advantage of tax deductions or by changing the structures of their businesses or by establishing companies offshore. These are all legal and accepted by the government.Tax evasion on the other hand is willfully avoiding payment of taxes through illegal means. This is punishable by law and could send you to jail and make you pay large amount in fines if proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.If you are earning by way of employment or business, you are legally required to pay taxes. Cheating on your tax obligation is committing a tax fraud which is a criminal act done by …
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