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What is the legal solution, and how can the maternal uncle, who fell victim to a scam and fraud by his brother and partner, be saved, given that a company was registered in his name, resulting in exorbitant tax debts?

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What the young maternal uncle did by opening a commercial register in his name and renting it out for a monthly fee is impermissible. Evading legitimate taxes is also impermissible. However, there is no harm in circumventing unjust taxes. To determine who is obligated to pay the taxes, whether it is the actual merchant or the uncle in whose name the commercial register is held, it is necessary to consult with scholars in the country concerned.

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