Considerations on the criminal liability of legal entities in crimes against the tax system
Keywords:
Responsabilidade Penal, Pessoa Jurídica, Crimes TributáriosAbstract
Criminal liability for legal entities is a topic that is very controversial. When we apply it in the tax branch then, the majority current is totally against the possibility, however, the growth of tax crimes in the country, using the Legal Entity, is something that has been happening in an expansive way. There are those who argue that the penal theory does not allow a legal entity, because it does not have a will of its own, to not commit a criminal act, or else how would the punishment turned to the entity. Therefore, it will be analyzed, in addition to the possibility of holding the Legal Entity accountable for crimes against the tax order, the main crimes that are committed through it will be described, describing the penal application appropriate to their condition. To this end, a bibliographic review on the topic will be made, especially the legal provisions. It is a topic that, despite being controversial, sets precedents to combat the various irregularities committed through the legal entity.