Getting into a discussion with the government about wealth can be incredibly challenging or worse.
And when the claims begin to sound criminal, it can extremely threatening.
(International) Tax fraud
What is (international) tax fraud?
Tax criminal law concerns the criminal aspects of tax fraud and other violations of tax legislation. This may include, for example, intentional tax evasion, where individuals or companies fail to meet their tax obligations by concealing income or assets.
Our approach:
Our team can assist you both in criminal defence before the courts and in negotiating an amicable settlement or a preliminary acknowledgement of guilt (VES) with the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the tax authorities.
In practice? Illustrative cases:
CASE
A well-known criminal lawyer was at the centre of a complex case involving allegations of tax fraud, money laundering, and accounting offences. Our firm took on the defence with the aim of safeguarding the client’s criminal liability. The Public Prosecutor’s Office had requested a severe sentence, including fifteen months of imprisonment, a substantial fine of €60,000, and the confiscation of the allegedly evaded tax amount.
Thanks to a thorough and in-depth financial analysis carried out by our team, which refuted the investigators’ findings, we succeeded in obtaining a full acquittal. This case highlights the importance of financial expertise and precision in the legal defence of financial crimes.
CASE
An internationally active horse trader was confronted with a criminal investigation into tax fraud and the failure to maintain proper accounting records. Several million euros in additional taxes were claimed, and the assets involved in the alleged money laundering offence were at risk of confiscation.
Thanks to an efficient intervention, a judicial procedure—and the accompanying negative publicity—was avoided, and an amicable settlement was reached with both the tax authorities and the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Schedule a meeting?
Are you facing a similar issue or do you have questions following this case? We’d be glad to assist you – don’t hesitate to get in touch with team CRIMINAL: TeamCriminal@Tuerlinckx.eu
“Tax is everywhere”
“Look before you leap”.
A corporate transaction or reorganisation is never an end in itself. We look at the more profound finality and the nature of wealth transfer. Where assets migrate, taxation comes into play.
Advice
Disputes
Are you looking for tax advice based on a firm foundation, written in regular language and which offers a viable solution? Then you have come to the right place at Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers! We supplement classic tax advice with a tax risk analysis to ensure that a structure passes the tax administration or court review. Together, we go for well-founded solutions that meet both short and long-term objectives.
Count on the CORPORATE team for assistance with tax audits and discussions with the tax administration, both at the administrative stage and in court. We ascertain precisely what the tax administration will and will not allow in the specific tax files. We also explore the viability of the tax authority’s claims and the arguments you could use to make a difference in court.
Regularisations
Negotiations
What if some components of your assets have not been subjected to the correct tax regime? You can still realise a rectification within a legally prescribed framework, through tax regularisation. The experts at Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers can analyse how to use this tax technique correctly and guide you through the rest of a case.
Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers are experienced negotiators. Our priority is always the best possible deal for our clients. Whether it concerns contract negotiations, settlements or business transactions, we provide the lasting and most beneficial solution!
Advice
Are you looking for tax advice based on a firm foundation, written in regular language and which offers a viable solution? Then you have come to the right place at Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers! We supplement classic tax advice with a tax risk analysis to ensure that a structure passes the tax administration or court review. Together, we go for well-founded solutions that meet both short and long-term objectives.
Disputes
Count on the CORPORATE team for assistance with tax audits and discussions with the tax administration, both at the administrative stage and in court. We ascertain precisely what the tax administration will and will not allow in the specific tax files. We also explore the viability of the tax authority’s claims and the arguments you could use to make a difference in court.
Regularisations
What if some components of your assets have not been subjected to the correct tax regime? You can still realise a rectification within a legally prescribed framework, through tax regularisation. The experts at Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers can analyse how to use this tax technique correctly and guide you through the rest of a case.
Negotiations
Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers are experienced negotiators. Our priority is always the best possible deal for our clients. Whether it concerns contract negotiations, settlements or business transactions, we provide the lasting and most beneficial solution!
