What is skimming?

This term has various applications, but in a general sense, it means "taking away the best". In a financial context, it has various meanings:Kassa: Limiting the amount of cash in a till for security reasons. This may involve, for example, regularly removing large amounts from the till and safely storing them or depositing them into a bank account.

Bankrekening: Transferring surplus funds from a current account to, for example, a savings account to generate a higher return.

Belastingfraude: A fraudulent practice in which a portion of the actual turnover is not reported to the tax authorities, resulting in part of the income being treated as undeclared money.

Economie: Placing a new product on the market at a high price, also known as 'cream skimming'.

This term is often used in different contexts within the financial world and can vary from practical security measures to fraudulent activities.