Spain's Association of State Tax Inspectors (IHE) has defended its members against recent criticism, particularly after a court ruling favored singer Shakira. The organization stated that many accusations lack rigor and are detached from the reality of inspectors' daily work, attributing complexities to legislators rather than the agency.
A Spanish court has ordered the tax agency to refund singer Shakira €55 million ($64 million) after ruling that the taxes she paid were illegal. The court acquitted the Colombian singer of tax evasion charges and ordered the Treasury to return the amount with interest.
South Korea's National Tax Service will hire 9,500 contract workers with a budget of $142.1 million to investigate 5.17 million people with overdue government payments and taxes, totaling over $128 billion.
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Tax authorities said Wednesday they will launch an inve...
South Korea's National Tax Service has opened a tender for software licenses to track virtual asset transactions for tax evasion enforcement, with a budget of 146.5 million won (~$99,500). The software will enable real-time crypto transaction monitoring, visualize wallet-to-exchange transfers, and support probes into hidden assets and offshore tax evasion, ahead of the country's planned 2027 crypto tax rollout.
