Court adjourns Binance tax evasion case to July 9
The Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the tax evasion case against Binance Holdings Ltd until July 9 for a settlement report after lawyers for both sides told Justice Emeka Nwite they were still discussing out-of-court resolution. Binance was re-arraigned on a four-count charge and pleaded not guilty through its Nigerian representative after an amended charge made the company the sole defendant. The article notes concurrent prosecutions by the EFCC alleging $35.4 million in money laundering and a separate FIRS civil claim seeking about 79.5 billion dollars.
Court set July 9 for a settlement report in Binance tax case
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Binance was re-arraigned on a four-count tax charge in July. The government amended the…
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