avoidance

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Tax avoidance is different to tax evasion, which is a criminal offence.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The move departed from former Chief Executive Warren Buffett’s avoidance of share repurchases in recent quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“Whether the strait is closed by force or rendered inaccessible by risk avoidance, the impact on flows is largely the same,” León said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Harm reduction strategies focus on minimizing risk rather than insisting on total avoidance.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

“The accountant who wants to stay in business in America will be the one who focuses on designing creative, complex strategies, like tax avoidance or tax sheltering, managing customer relationships,” he said.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman