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THE OBJECTIVE SIDE OF TAX CRIMES IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION: NEW METHODS OF TAX EVASION AND THE PROBLEMS OF THEIR CLASSIFICATION The objective side of tax crimes in the context of digitalization: new methods of tax evasion and the problems of their classification

Published in Journal of Applied Research · Issue 7, 2026 · ELocator: 114-119 · Rubric: ECONOMICS. ECONOMIC SCIENCES.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34755/p6006-3214-3182-e
Received: 04.10.2026 Accepted: 16.10.2026 Published: 16.10.2026
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The article is devoted to the study of the transformation of the objective side of tax‑related crimes in the context of the digitalization of the economy and tax administration. The author analyzes the current norms of criminal law and their blanket connection with tax law, identifying changes in the objective side that have emerged under the influence of new digital realities. Special attention is paid to new methods of tax evasion, such as the use of cryptocurrencies, digital financial assets, the fragmentation of business through digital platforms, the use of special software to distort accounting data, and electronic payment systems to complicate the tracking of cash flows. The paper systematizes the key problems related to the qualification of these acts, including difficulties in determining the method of committing the crime, the moment of its completion, the cause‑and‑effect relationship, and the subject composition in complex digital schemes. Based on the analysis conducted, the author substantiates the need to improve criminal law provisions.
tax crimes, objective side, digitalization, tax evasion, digital financial assets, crime qualification
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