
Cross-Border Tax Evasion Is an Old Story, Roman Scroll Reveals
Talking Tax
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Unveiling Ancient Tax Evasion Tactics in Roman Law
This chapter explores an ancient Roman judicial text that uncovers a sophisticated cross-border tax evasion scheme involving forgery and slave ownership manipulation. It illustrates how individuals like Gadalias and Salos exploited legal vulnerabilities to orchestrate fictive transactions, shedding light on the frailties of Roman fiscal systems.
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