Slovenia: DURS to enforce invoice control in real-time

DURSOn the 04/12/2014 meting, the Slovenian government adopted decision related to the amendment of measures against grey economy. One of the conclusions was to introduce from 1st September 2015 the “real cash registers”. Last year, Slovenian previous government, has implemented “virtual cash registers”. Every cash register owner should have a program that prevents the deletion or change of invoices. But taxpayers was given the option of choice whether to use cash register or manual invoices. Although the tax revenue is increased by “virtual cash register” implementation, it was observed that many taxpayers have replaced their cash registers with manual invoicing booklets!!

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Belgium: Black box installation to be completed in 2015

fiscal data module and VAT smart cardAll  taxpayers registered in hospitality sector in Belgium are obliged to register for the use of Certified Cash Register System, at their Tax Agency by February 28, 2014. The system will need to be installed at taxpayer’s premises before the end of 2015.

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Quebec: sushi restaurant used zapper to suppress sales – now fined $50K

Sushi Revenue Quebec zaper

Miyuki Sushi Bar inc. owner Thahn Long Pham is being fined $50,000 on Nov. 17, 2014.

The restaurant was audited after Revenue Québec obtained a search warrant and seized records in Dec. 2009 and discovered irregularities.

Thahn was accused of using a sales suppression device to alter the records in the cash register and therefore the amounts of QST and GST due…

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Michigan: Happy’s pizza owner convicted of tax evasion

6cfef1b9d188f8e492c2483805583ce8Earlier in 2013, the founder of Happy’s Pizza, a Michigan-based restaurant that has locations in California, Indiana, Ohio, Texas and other parts of the country, has been indicted on charges of tax evasion, federal conspiracy and fraud. At that time a spokesperson from Happy’s Pizza said that the company plans to fully cooperate with authorities during the ongoing investigation. The Farmington Hills-based pizza company says it has 100 locations in Michigan and other states.

Just recently Happy Asker was convicted of a multimillion dollar tax fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. Asker is the president, founder and public face of the Farmington Hills-based pizza franchise.

Evidence admitted at trial showed that from 2008 to 2010, more than $6.1 million in cash gross receipts were diverted from approximately 35 Happy’s Pizza stores in the Detroit area, Illinois and Ohio, according to the press release…

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CANADA: Revenue agents are gearing up for a war against Underground Economy

31927.lIf left unchallenged, the underground economy will erode the integrity of Canada’s tax system” The Honourable Kerry Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue Canada, is showing her government’s determination to fight tax evasion at the latest UE strategy meeting.

Underground economy includes both unreported and under-reported sales or income, which may involve:
failure to file or register;
failure to report a business activity;
failure to report part of a business activity or income; or
failure to report employment income.

Electronic Suppression of Sales (ESS) software (commonly known as zapper software) has been used by some businesses to hide their sales…

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