The Cologne prosecutor's office has prepared the first charges against the leading financial companies, who avoided paying taxes, as a result of which billions of euros did not reach the German budget, Bloomberg reports.

Investigators examine documents from dozens of banks, brokerage, accounting and law firms. Hundreds of people are under suspicion.

According to sources, it refers to the deals made in Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Macquarie, BNP Paribas.

The first charges may be nominated this year.

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