U.S. Embassy employee in Oslo convicted of serious tax fraud
A staff member of the U.S. Embassy in Oslo was sentenced by Oslo District Court to six months in prison for aggravated tax evasion, while a second employee was acquitted.
Oslo District Court found one employee of the U.S. Embassy in Oslo guilty of serious tax fraud and imposed a six-month custodial sentence. The court concluded the man most likely provided false information to the Norwegian tax authority. A separate embassy employee faced the same charges but was cleared of wrongdoing. The conviction is being appealed.
Why it matters
The case shows that diplomatic personnel are subject to local tax laws and can face criminal penalties.
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