The Democrats ‘ increase in the US Congress, the pressure on US President Trump, and demand officially of the disclosure of his tax returns for the past years. This was refused promptly.

The Democrats in the US Congress have formally requested the tax returns from President Donald Trump. In an application to the tax authority, the IRS’s Deputy Richard Neal demanded to inspect private and some business tax returns Trumps from 2013 to 2018, and within seven days.

The Democrats want to discover with this step, complex financial linkages in trump’s business Empire, as well as potential conflicts of interest.

The President made promptly clear that he does not want to comply with the demands of the Democrats. He was not “inclined”, said Trump. For many years he was examined already by competent authorities, he stressed.

45 years Ago was the last inspection

required Contrary to the usual practices in the United States, Trump has released his tax returns yet never. Usually, the presidential candidates do during the election campaign. As the reason for his resignation Trump said his tax returns were very complicated and people will not understand you. His opponents speculate, however, that the former construction tycoon might have to hide a Lot.

The democratic Deputy Neal is the Chairman of the tax-, financial – and fiscal policy addressed the Committee. It is the first Time in 45 years, that by means of a request to inspect tax data of a President-in-office is required.

Neal said that he and his colleagues moved with the step, well within the legal and regulatory framework of their competences. They have also created the necessary basis for a request of this magnitude, he said.