Tax evasion: Is IRS tough? Try Brazil’s ‘Lion.’


News from Panama / Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

In Brazil, groups of armed agents fly around the country by helicopter, pounding on doors and instilling fear in the hearts of those who break the law.  They’re not the police – they’re from the tax agency.

Recent operations have had names like “Black Panther” and “Delta” that are usually more associated with army special forces. The agency even uses helicopters to size up millionaires’ homes and make sure they are consistent with their tax returns.  Read the entire article in The Christian Science Monitor