VOLUNTARY SELF-DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 371 OF THE GERMAN TAX CODE – A MODEL FOR EXEMPTION FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY IN TAX OFFENCES Cover Image

ДОБРОВОЛНО РАЗКРИВАНЕ НА ИНФОРМАЦИЯ ЮПО § 371 ОТ ГЕРМАНСКИЯ ЗАКОН ЗА ДАНЪЦИТЕ – МОДЕЛ ЗА ОСВОБОЖДАВАНЕ ОТ НАКАЗАТЕЛНА ОТГОВОРНОСТ ПРИ ДАНЪЧНИ ПРЕСТЪПЛЕНИЯ
VOLUNTARY SELF-DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 371 OF THE GERMAN TAX CODE – A MODEL FOR EXEMPTION FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY IN TAX OFFENCES

Author(s): Ivo Yochev
Subject(s): Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Law on Economics, Public Finances
Published by: Бургаски свободен университет
Keywords: Voluntary self-disclosure; German tax code; tax offenses; exemption of criminal liability

Summary/Abstract: This text examines the voluntary self-disclosure mechanism (Selbstanzeige) under Section 371 of the German Tax Code as a model for exemption from criminal liability in tax offenses. It discusses the legal requirements, procedure, and practical implications for taxpayers, emphasizing the balance between punitive measures and incentives for voluntary compliance, and highlighting the significance of proper declaration and documentation to avoid prosecution for tax violations.

  • Issue Year: XXXII/2025
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 138-151
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Bulgarian
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