tax evasion

noun

1. the nonpayment of taxes, as through the failure to report taxable income.

tax evasion

noun

1. reduction or minimization of tax liability by illegal methods Compare tax avoidance

Word History and Origins

Origin of tax evasion¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

A former marine and FBI agent, Grimm, 54, represented Staten Island and part of Brooklyn in the House of Representatives, but resigned months before being convicted of tax evasion in 2015.

From BBC

Huizar pleaded guilty in January to tax evasion and racketeering charges.

From Los Angeles Times

Siskiyou County Sheriff LaRue said that, although there are enhanced penalties for certain violations involving tax evasion and environmental crimes, most of the illegal-cultivation offenses do not have harsh enough penalties to deter production.

From Los Angeles Times

“That is what I feel most. It is tax evasion and it’s unforgivable.”

From BBC

A federal judge last month resentenced Julie Chrisley to seven years in prison for her conviction on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, declining the reality TV star’s request for less time than was originally imposed.

From Los Angeles Times