New dividend tax case opens with chaotic start in Copenhagen
The trial concerning alleged fraud against the tax authority for 1.1 billion kroner began with confusion as two of the accused had not been brought to court.
New dividend tax case opens with chaotic start in Copenhagen
A new major trial concerning suspected dividend tax fraud began on Tuesday in Copenhagen. Prosecutors believe the fraud has cost the Danish state 1.1 billion kroner.
The proceedings got an unexpected beginning. The judge was ready to start, but had to note that two of the accused were not present. Rajen Shah and Anupe Dhorajiwala were still in their holding cells. No one had arranged for them to be brought up to the courtroom.
After a ten-minute break, they appeared, accompanied by officers. The two men had both been detained in Dubai – one of them for over a year – and were first extradited to Denmark around a month ago. They were wearing smart dark trousers and freshly pressed shirts, which made them resemble the solicitors who surrounded them.
The case is the latest in a long series of major dividend tax cases that have shaken Denmark.
Source: Politiken
Source: Politiken