Talking Tax cover image

Cross-Border Tax Evasion Is an Old Story, Roman Scroll Reveals

Talking Tax

00:00

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.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app