Presumption of innocence in tax offences

AuthorYrd. Doç. Dr. Eda ÖZDILER KÜÇÜK
Pages196-208
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Eda ÖZDİLER KÜÇÜK
196 İnönü Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Cilt: 5 Sayı:2 Yıl 2014
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE IN TAX OFFENCES
Abstract
The presumption of innocence is defined in the fourth paragraph of
Article 38 of the 1982 Constitution as "no one can be considered guilty
until proven guilty in a court”. Presumption of innocence is the first
defence mechanism against tax administration that interferes taxpayer’s
privacy of personal information in order to obtain evidence. Controversial
subject at this point is the width of the privacy field and whether this
interference means an accusation or not.
To speak of a fair trial, the extent of the presumption of innocence
should be defined properly. "Time" in this context refers to the beginning
and the end of the presumption of innocence. "Measure" in the scope of
the presumption of innocence both means that the measure of accusation
and crime. Doctrine and practice uses concepts such as "indication" and
"reasonable doubt". Which of these terms should be taken as a measure
and the beginning and the end of the presumption of innocence in criminal
tax are the subjects dealt with in this study.
Keywords: Presumption of innocence, reasonable doubt, fair trial,
evidence, tax crimes
Giriş
Masumiyet karinesi, Avrupa İnsan hakları Sözleşmesi’nin 6.
maddesinin 2. fıkrasında, “Masum Sayılma” adı altında, bir suç isnadı
karşısındaki bireyin temel haklarından biri olarak düzenlenmiştir.
Masumiyet karinesi, suçun yasal yollarla ispatlanmasına kadar
geçerlidir. Suçun ispatı, ülkenin maddi ve usul hukukuna uygun olmalıdır.
Hukuka aykırı kanıtlarla suçun ispatlanması meşru değildir.
Masumiyet karinesi, 1982 Anayasası’nın 38’inci maddesinin
dördüncü fıkrasında, Suçluluğu hükmen sabit oluncaya kadar kimse
suçlu sayılamaz şeklinde yer almıştır. Anılan maddenin gerekçesine

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