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Guam pursuing cases against tax evaders
HAGATNA, Guam (AP)—Despite a lack of resources and investigators, Guam territorial officials say they’re pursuing cases against people who evade taxes.
The Pacific Daily News reported Monday that Revenue and Tax Director John Camacho says a case has been forwarded to the territory’s attorney general.
If the attorney general moves forward, it would be the first tax fraud case pursued in Guam in more than 15 years.
Camacho declined to comment on the specifics of the pending case or whether it involves businesses or individuals. The territory is pursuing more cases, he said.
Carlina Charfauros, spokeswoman for the attorney general, confirmed the office received the case but declined to provide details.
Camacho said the investigations are difficult because proving people are dodging taxes carries a high burden of proof for the government. He says, among other things, the government needs to prove it was intentional.
“We need to prove there’s multiple years involved,” Camacho said.
If the government can’t put together a solid criminal case, it can also try for a civil settlement.
