Tax evasion

Indonesia arrests 11 for alleged corruption over palm oil exports

The suspects allegedly classified exports of crude palm oil as by-products, avoiding export curbs and resulting in around 10.6 trillion rupiah (S$797.61 million) lost for Indonesia.

Why K-pop star Cha Eun-woo’s $17.6m tax bill is not just about the money

Cha Eun-woo had been subjected to a high-intensity probe by the National Tax Service’s Seoul Regional Office in early 2025.

$12.1 billion in GST, customs and excise duties collected in 2025: Singapore Customs

Singapore Customs collected $8.9 billion in GST and $3.2 billion in customs and excise duties in 2025.

Tunisia sentences two prominent journalists to 3-1/2 years in prison

K-pop star Cha Eun-woo suspected of evading $17.4m in taxes

The Seoul Regional Tax Office launched an investigation into Cha Eun-woo in the spring of 2025.

70 travellers caught for evading taxes, duties in week-long operation at S’pore checkpoints

More than 10,000 travellers and 260 vehicles were identified for checks, and over 14,000 pieces of luggage and hand-carry bags were scanned or searched. during the operations.

China turns to big data and public shaming in hunt for tax evaders

The dragnet has involved the use of “big data” by local authorities from Beijing to Shenzhen to track down scofflaws.

Malaysia drops appeal against acquittal of ex-PM Najib’s wife Rosmah in money laundering, tax evasion case

Rosmah Mansor was acquitted of 12 charges of money laundering and five charges of failing to declare her income.

Cuba sentences former economy minister to life in prison for corruption, espionage

Over $7 million in fines meted out for tax evasion at Singapore checkpoints from Jan to Oct 2025

(Clockwise from left) A pewter Bearbrick collectible figurine, fishing lures intended for commercial purpose and luxury bags and jewellery were among the items offenders tried to bring into Singapore undeclared.

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