Translation of "Schmiergeldzahlungen" in English

Multiple bribes penalties are introduced for both givers and for bribes.

Bribery and similar payments are prohibited.

The case involves manipulated financial records, illegal donations from construction companies and bribery.

Realistic men's mask of a middle-aged man making his money through bribes and fictitious business.

We would also like the Commission to name explicitly those Member States which permit tax deductions for the bribery of foreign officials, so that the tax-deductibility of bribes paid to such officials can be abolished.

In connection with that last point, I am sure Mr Maystadt is aware of the ongoing court case in Lesotho, where European companies are on trial for allegedly paying bribes to win contracts in the Lesotho Highlands water project, a project part-funded by the EIB.

An end must be put to this practice, as well as to the widespread practice of "under the table" payments in many Member States which affect the daily life of citizens.

He has been a presiding judge at the Regional Court Munich I for a number of known court cases in relation to economic crime, including corruption processes associated with bribes at Siemens, Ferrostaal and MAN SE.

These standards and criteria are: the "Auditing standards" mentioned in para. 2.3 (with the exception of document No. 18 on the form and content of the auditor's report) and the CONSOB recommendations contained in two communications of 1993 concerning "reprehensible conduct" on the part of the directors and balance sheet certification of companies involved in criminal investigations for the payment of "kick backs" or else operating in sectors where bribery is not uncommon (e.g.: the public works sector).

The early 1990s, after all, is also when the old Italian two-party system disintegrated, with both the center-right Christian Democrats and the center-left Socialists succumbing to the Tangentopoli (Kickback City) corruption scandal.

He added: "We hope and trust that the Chicago prosecutors will send appropriate written submissions to the Austrian Justice Minister as well as the Austrian courts to correct the record [now that they know with certainty that their written accusation against Mr. Firtash based on the slide was false] and withdraw their false claim that the slide was "clear proof," much less any evidence at all, of Mr. Firtash proposing bribes.

Facilitation payments are bribes under the Policy (regardless of size or local standards) and are, therefore, prohibited, even if they are customary business practice in a particular country.

The purported recordings of telephone conversations between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and his son on the subject of bribes are still fuelling debate and protests in Turkey.

Public Officials demanding facilitation payments may put you or your staff in a very difficult position.

Investigation Committee of Russia has not found grounds to bring criminal charges against executives and managers of the Ministry of Defense, “Machinoimport”, “Dorinvesta,” the administration of the New Urengoy and Ufa, suspected kickbacks in the purchase of Mercedes.

For the most part, Vigneswaran and his fellow researchers almost always came across the same phenotypes of the "little sister" of large-scale corruption: demands for kickbacks, bribes to speed up official processes, obtaining personal gain in return for offering exemption from prosecution, and extortion.

It may be linked to the death of another woman, and to a series of events concerning the bankruptcy of a credit bank and bribery on the part of a local businessman over several government commissions to make army uniforms.

Be aware of the risk that agents or suppliers of services (such as transport services) may pay facilitation payments in performing services for the Group.

On higher demands: In Germany, until the 1990s, you were allowed to deduct bribes paid in foreign countries from your taxes.

They are well connected in civilian and military circles that are supposed to protect the coral reefs and pay significant amounts of bribes to inspectors in order to avoid sanctions for illegal or prohibited catches.

Minister considers that it is impossible for one year to change the situation with the bribes, which has been evolving for decades.

Facilitation payments are small payments or fees requested by government officials to speed up or facilitate the performance of routine government action (such as the provision of a visa or customs clearance).