This week in tax: Calls for five-year jail term for ex-Freshfields tax head
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This week in tax: Calls for five-year jail term for ex-Freshfields tax head

Sam Sholli, 
Tom Baker
January 19, 2024
Munich, Bavaria / Germany - May 19, 2018: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Munich, Germany - Freshfields is one of the largest and most prestigious multinational law firms in the world

Ulf Johannemann could serve over half the maximum sentence for his alleged role in tax fraud, while the scandal-hit UK Post Office could face a £100m tax bill

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