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Travelling from Germany (in EU) to Israel (outside of EU) with something worth 300k - is there any chance it’s not someone trying to hide a big transfer from th
by jeofken 6y ago
Travelling from Germany (in EU) to Israel (outside of EU) with something worth 300k - is there any chance it’s not someone trying to hide a big transfer from the German state?
(Good for him if so! Tax evasion is moral)
- rsynnott 6y agoSilly way to do it if so. "Anything to declare?" "No! Certainly not this huge cardboard box I'm carrying!" That sort of smuggling would normally depend on small high-value items. Not bloody huge ones. And in general, unless the money is dirty, there should be no particular problem transferring money from Germany to Israel.
- k_sze 6y agoOr he could be betting on the customs officers not knowing Yves Tanguy. He could just claim that it’s a random cheapish painting he bought as a gift, especially since it’s unsigned and undated. In contrast, everybody knows what a gold bullion is.
- analog31 6y agoIt could go one of two ways: Passenger: I want to declare this painting. Customs agent #1: That's revolting. It can't possibly be worth anything. Have a good day. Customs agent #2: That's revolting. It must be valuable, otherwise nobody would keep it. Pay up! (Note I don't actually know if the painting is revolting, I only saw a tiny thumbnail of it, and I do like modern art).
- IfOnlyYouKnew 6y agoHide it how? By forgetting it, calling the police (twice), and having your otherwise boring art purchase make the international news? Besides, wouldn't it be the seller that's liable for taxes? And if they're trying to hide from Israeli customs then (a) good luck with that, and (b) as far as I can tell, their plan was to... just travel to Israel with the painting? What's the plot here, exactly? I'd at least get someone to paint a few replicas and import them as a set. Also tax evasion isn't moral.