New charges against Karl-Heinz Grasser
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Karl-Heinz Grasser was the Finance Minister of Austria. Now there are new charges against him. Two other men are also charged. They are Walter Meischberger and Peter Hochegger. The prosecutors claim tax evasion. The trio got much money in the past. This was bribe money from the Buwog scandal. It was about 10 million Euro. Grasser did not report this money. This happened between 2005 and 2007. The damage to the state is high. About 4.9 million Euro in taxes are missing. People must pay taxes on all money. This also applies to illegal money. Two men reported themselves to the police. They wanted to avoid punishment. The prosecutors say the reports were not complete. The reports do not help the men. Grasser was already convicted once. He got 4 years in prison for corruption. He wears an ankle monitor at home now. He might get more punishment now. A high fine is possible. He could also get 2 more years in prison. Grasser says he is innocent.
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Definitions
- Tax evasion
- This is a crime. You give the tax office wrong information about money to pay fewer taxes.
- Self-reporting
- You tell the police about a crime you did. You hope for a smaller punishment.
People
- Karl-Heinz Grasser
- He was a politician in Austria.
- Walter Meischberger
- He was a politician in Austria.
- Peter Hochegger
- He is a businessman from Austria.
Locations
- Austria
- This is a country in Europe.
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