The shadow economy is booming and remains a major challenge for governments, businesses, and society. A recent episode of the SWR Kultur Forum addresses exactly this issue: \u201cDirty Business \u2013 What can be done about the black market and illicit funds?\u201d now available in the ARD Audiothek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are particularly pleased that Regpit CEO Dr. Jacob Wende was invited as a guest and discussed the growing shadow economy together with host Geli Hensolt, Prof. em. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Friedrich Schneider (University of Linz), and Markus Zydra (S\u00fcddeutsche Zeitung).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The discussion focused, among other things, on the following aspects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program also highlights the scale of the issue: around \u20ac500 billion is said to bypass the tax system each year, along with an estimated money laundering volume of over \u20ac50 billion annually in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We welcome this important public discussion and the increased attention to a topic that goes far beyond compliance: it is about fair markets, protection against abuse, and trust in functioning rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n