Germany sets out plans to take tougher financial crime action
( July 16, 2026, 15:47 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Germany is set to set up a joint center for financial and tax crime investigations, and to take tougher action against companies evading tax. The government said on Thursday it would seek to recruit 1,500 people and use AI to target wrongdoing. “Tax crime harms us all. It undermines trust in the justice of our constitutional state,” said justice minister Stefanie Hubig.Statement follows (in German)....
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