Marcus Optendrenk explains the benefits of his creation by referring to a notorious criminal: “Al Capone was caught committing tax crimes,” says North Rhine-Westphalia’s finance minister. The police didn’t catch the American crime boss for murder, but for tax evasion. Optendrenk presented a new state authority in Düsseldorf on Monday in order to be able to combat major cases of tax fraud and money laundering more effectively. And this is also directed against organized crime, such as clans or mafia groups, for whom tax offenses are just one item on a long list of crimes.
Financial crime: How NRW wants to take tougher action against tax evaders – Economy
