Tax Evasion — Computation of Tax Deficiency is the illegal practice of deliberately avoiding or underpaying taxes by not reporting income, inflating expenses, or misrepresenting information to reduce the amount of tax owed. This is a form of fraud that is punishable by law and carries serious consequences. There are two types of Tax Evasion — Computation of Tax Deficiency: Direct Tax Evasion and Indirect Tax Evasion. Direct Tax Evasion is when an individual or business deliberately underreports income or overstates deductions to reduce the amount of taxes owed. Indirect Tax Evasion is when an individual or business attempts to avoid paying taxes by transferring income to an offshore account or exploiting loopholes in the tax code. Both types of Tax Evasion — Computation of Tax Deficiency are illegal and can lead to severe financial penalties and even jail time.