Did Al Capone get to write off his costs of doing business (including legal expenses) against his total gross revenue for which he was convicted of not paying taxes?
well you answered your own question, he didnt pay ANy taxes, or not even close to his actual income.
once it was discovered he was not paying taxes, everything gets seized, it all becomes moot.
these things all could be done in the US, but it's a paradox.
a drug dealer could easily report his income, make deductions for reasonable expenses (like a van, not a ferrari could be deducted), and file taxes.
but then you run into roadblocks. one, if it still exists, the HUge taxes on drug sales form the 30s, then the fact you are dispensing regulated materials without liscense.
say you avoid those things some how.
list your occupation as "sales"
just count inventory as goods. it isnt gonna work.
anyway, say you filed, the taxes are outdated and dont exist, you file your taxes. fine . the IRS will fully accept your money, probably accept reasonable deductions, and then hand all your info over to the proper LE Agency,
arrest you , and seize everything.
whether you paid taxes on it or not, proceeds of drug business are subject to
forfeiture.
as far as this thing in Holland , well Whoa! i dont know if i even believe it.
pretty ridiculous that courts let that slip through.
i actually know someone in Breda, i am going to email him this story see if he knows anything.