Italian to English translations [PRO]
Economics | | Italian term or phrase: cartiere | Buongiorno,
ecco il contesto:
al fine di combattere l'evasione fiscale operata nella forma dei cosidetti "caroselli" e "cartiere".
Qualcuno saprebbe dirmi l'espressione equivalente in inglese ?
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| | shell corporation | Explanation:
In the complete context of the phrase, and knowing the current events situation - I believe the idea is a shell corporation or shell company.
Synonyms
dummy corporation, paper (carta) company, front company, shelf company
Of these, 'shell corporation/company' matches the idea here best.
'Paper corporation' could be confused with a real paper manufacturer, and 'dummy' companies cannot operate alone - whereas, shell corporations can. A 'shelf company' is designed only to be resold.
Definitions
1. "A shell corporation is a company which serves as a vehicle for business transactions without itself having any significant assets or operations." [source Web reference 1 below ]
2. "A company or corporation with few or no assets or independent operations that is acquired by another company in order to allow the acquiring company to conduct business under the acquired company's legitimate legal standing." [source See Web reference 2 below ]
Examples in Italy
"Italian magistrates are trying to unravel the finances of Parmalat's 120 units and shell companies in Italy and around the world. ..." [web source]
"The business of channelling goods to Iran via adjacent countries such as Dubai or shell companies in Italy and elsewhere is booming... ." [web source] |
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1 hr confidence: shell corporation
Explanation:
In the complete context of the phrase, and knowing the current events situation - I believe the idea is a shell corporation or shell company.
Synonyms
dummy corporation, paper (carta) company, front company, shelf company
Of these, 'shell corporation/company' matches the idea here best.
'Paper corporation' could be confused with a real paper manufacturer, and 'dummy' companies cannot operate alone - whereas, shell corporations can. A 'shelf company' is designed only to be resold.
Definitions
1. "A shell corporation is a company which serves as a vehicle for business transactions without itself having any significant assets or operations." [source Web reference 1 below ]
2. "A company or corporation with few or no assets or independent operations that is acquired by another company in order to allow the acquiring company to conduct business under the acquired company's legitimate legal standing." [source See Web reference 2 below ]
Examples in Italy
"Italian magistrates are trying to unravel the finances of Parmalat's 120 units and shell companies in Italy and around the world. ..." [web source]
"The business of channelling goods to Iran via adjacent countries such as Dubai or shell companies in Italy and elsewhere is booming... ." [web source]
Example sentence(s):- There is a lot of talk about shell companies - these are companies set up to perform a specific function, usually to act as an information ... . [web source]
- Criminal authorities in Europe are reportedly probing New Zealand shell companies after German prosecutors discovered a Kiwi link in a ... [web source]
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_corporation
Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/shell
| xxxMr Murray
Italy
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2 hrs confidence: shell corportation
Explanation:
derivante da frodi "carosello", realizzate mediante l’interposizione di imprese “cartiere” (costituite cioè al solo scopo di far girare fatture false) che acquistano merci da altri Paesi comunitari e da San Marino in sospensione d’IVA, le rivendono ai reali destinatari applicando l’imposta, ma poi omettono di versare le somme all’erario, svanendo nel nulla dopo poco tempo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_corporation
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