Tax fraud: Cum-Ex witness does not go to jail
The convict must also pay more than 12 million to the state treasury
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The convict must also pay more than 12 million to the state treasury. The peak phase of this fraud was from 2006 to 2011. In 2016, Steck changed sides and unpacked.
Furthermore, The now 54-year-old was for years the right hand of the Cum-Ex wire puller Hanno Berger, who was a good 20 years older than him and for a long time a kind of mentor. While Berger was convinced until the last of the legality of his actions, Steck was purified and remorseful. The Cologne Public Prosecutor’s Office’s request for appeal was rejected, as can be seen from a decision of the highest German criminal court (file number 1 StR 35/26).
In addition, If, however, a suspended sentence was rejected solely because of a high tax damage, this legislative goal would be counteracted, the Karlsruhe judges found in their decision on the Cum-Ex witness. “This would ultimately be suitable to prevent offenders who are inclined to testify in individual cases from revealing serious tax crimes in the future,” the BGH decision says.
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The convict must also pay more than 12 million to the state treasury.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe peak phase of this fraud was from 2006 to 2011.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn 2016, Steck changed sides and unpacked.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe now 54-year-old was for years the right hand of the Cum-Ex wire puller Hanno Berger, who was a good 20 years older than him and for a long time a kind of mentor.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWhile Berger was convinced until the last of the legality of his actions, Steck was purified and remorseful.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Cologne Public Prosecutor’s Office’s request for appeal was rejected, as can be seen from a decision of the highest German criminal court (file number 1 StR 35/26).
reliability low1/2 sourcesIf, however, a suspended sentence was rejected solely because of a high tax damage, this legislative goal would be counteracted, the Karlsruhe judges found in their decision on the Cum-Ex witness. “This would ultimately be suitable to prevent offenders who are inclined to testify in individual cases from revealing serious tax crimes in the future,” the BGH decision says.
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