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Indirect Taxes Evasion
Kotrba, Karel ; Boháč, Radim (advisor) ; Vybíral, Roman (referee)
This thesis deals with an issue of indirect taxes evasion and analyzes how to fight them. The aim of this piece of work is to provide basic insight into the issue of indirect tax evasion and also to describe and evaluate some of the latest tools used in the fight against them. I have no intention to analyze the topic in detail as the possibility to do so is limited by the extent of the diploma thesis. The thesis itself is divided into three parts. In the introductory part, a term tax is defined and a system of indirect taxes is briefly described. Moreover, specific indirect taxes in the Czech Republic are defined with the respect to their legal construction and regulation. To demonstrate the importance of indirect taxes, the first chapter of the thesis covers also information about the revenue of each indirect tax for the state budget. The second chapter deals with theoretical background of the taxes evasion issue and ways of their realisation. Firstly, the term tax evasion is defined as a technical term and then it is compared to tax optimisation as described. To make the theoretical picture complete, psychological and economical aspects of the issue are mentioned as models describing factors influencing origin of tax evasions. Another part of the thesis is focused on ways of realisation of tax...
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Value added tax evasion through chain and carousel frauds and their reflection in judical decisions
Hlinková, Denisa ; Vybíral, Roman (advisor) ; Boháč, Radim (referee)
This dissertation titled Value added tax evasion through chain and carousel frauds and their reflection in judicial decisions pursues a very actual topic. The main part of this dissertation depictss the tax evasions, primarily a description and explanation of structures of carousel and chain groups, which are participating in the tax evasions in the sphere of the value added tax most frequently. This dissertation submits also some schemes serving for better understanding operating and organization of these bussiness structures, which are taking part in these illegal activities. The next chapter focuses on the judicial decisions, mainly those of the Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic and the Court of Justice of the European Union. The role of a judicial authority is inalienable in this sphere, because it helps to form a legislation, and a mandatory interpretation of an unclear or ambiguous terms, which are very often is very importanr too. Mainly, the work of the Court of Justice of the European Union is a key for the interpretation of terms of the EU law. Regarding national differences it is necessary to unify the interpretation of the EU law so much, that the functioning of the inner market of the European Union will not be endangered. In the last chapter the dissertation...
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Fight against evasion in indirect taxation
Havránek, Štěpán ; Boháč, Radim (advisor) ; Kohajda, Michael (referee)
Thesis is focused on fight against indirect tax evasion. This topic was selected because it is a current issue. This is evidenced by media coverage regarding revealed tax evasion schemes; total estimated volume of tax evaded and increased activity of legislator in this field. The thesis is divided into three parts. In first part, I start with a general description of indirect taxes. I subsequently proceed with description of individual indirect taxes in the Czech Republic - value added tax, excise tax, and energy tax - and a brief summary of their evolution, main principles of functioning and their sources of law, both Czech and European. In second part, I tackle the problem of tax optimization, in particular the difference between legal and illegal methods of lowering ones tax. For this purpose, I go into more detail in explaining differences between tax planning, tax avoidance and tax evasion. I also draw attention to problems related to distinguishing these categories and to how these are interpreted differently by tax authorities in Anglo-Saxon and Continental area. After establishing theoretical background, I proceed by describing particular methods of evading tax, focusing mainly at illegal imports and carousel fraud, which, according to the Ministry of Finance, deprives Czech Republic of CZK 15...
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VAT ledger statement
Křempek, Vojtěch ; Zídková, Hana (advisor) ; Tecl, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with the VAT ledger statement. The main objective is to quantify company's costs caused by the implementation and operation of the VAT ledger statement. Other goals are to compare these costs according to the size of taxpayers and to map practical problems associated with the process of completing the statement. The first part explains the system of carousel fraud and outlines possible ways to fight it. It also provides the basic information on the statement. The second part focuses on the main issues caused by this newly established institute of VAT ledger statement. In the third chapter there are quantified establishing and ongoing costs associated with the VAT ledger statement.
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Carousel stores in the value added tax
KOŠŤÁL, Lukáš
The thesis focuses on the situation when the carousel structure is misused for illegal activities, specifically fraud in the system of value added tax, and thus brings the term carousel fraud into life. The main objective of this thesis is to understand the issue of fraud on the value added tax, process and analyze the impact of carousel fraud and try to find possible solutions to reduce this fraud, or possibly eliminate it. This is a current issue of considerable importance. Its timeliness has been evident in legislative activity in recent years, and currently solved cases. The importance of the problem is eventually illustrated by the value of both the volume of VAT in the tax collection and also the amount of tax arrears arising from carousel fraud. The thesis offers a description of the general characteristics and design of carousel fraud, practical examples how the fraud is performed in practice, and information about the legislation and case law associated with the fraud as such and what the possible defense is that the managing authorities can apply in the fight against carousel VAT fraud, while the question of whether the carousel fraud can be completely eliminated is also considered.
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VAT reporting in intracommunity trade
Maslova, Natalya ; Sato, Alexej (advisor) ; Stacha, Milan (referee)
The thesis deals with the issue of VAT reporting within intracommunity trade operations. The aim of the thesis is to give clear explanation of the current VAT system in the EU, show several practical examples of different intracommunity trade operations, and finally to show the scope of VAT frauds issue together with analysing the measures EU and member states have taken and are planning to take in order to fight the massive fraud. In the chapters devoted to explaining the existing VAT system in the EU following issues are described: - VAT harmonisation process in the EU, - VAT system in the EU, - Particular intracommunity transactions from the VAT point of view. In the chapters devoted to VAT fraud issue are following aspects covered: - VAT fraud typology, explanation of the most frequent fraud schemes, - EU fraud statistics and existing ways of measuring fraud volume, - European court of justice activity in solving VAT fraud cases, - EU and Czech republic measures to tackle VAT fraud, - several advices on how not to become involved in the fraud scheme.
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