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Cross-Border Tax Evasion Is an Old Story, Roman Scroll Reveals
Talking Tax
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1 day ago
Cross-Border Tax Evasion Is an Old Story, Roman Scroll Reveals
Proof from an ancient Roman scroll: As long as there have been taxes, there has been tax evasion.
When researchers studied a previously mislabeled scroll, they discovered detailed attorney notes for a case against taxpayers accused of using forged documents and sham transactions between the Roman provinces of Judaea and Arabia to escape taxes on their assets.
The assets in question were enslaved people. The potential punishments included distinctly unmodern measures.
Anna Dolganov of the Austrian Academy of Sciencescq talked with reporter Caleb Harshberger about how scholars made the discovery, details of the scheme, and what they're hoping to uncover next as they continue their research.
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Talking Tax
Talking Tax, from Bloomberg Tax, is a weekly discussion of the most pressing issues facing tax and accounting professionals. Each week the podcast features discussions with lawmakers, federal regulators, lawyers, and journalists. From the courts to Capitol Hill to the IRS, Talking Tax has it covered.