The Guardia di Finanza of Naples North has arrested six people and investigated 77 others for fraud and money laundering, in relation to a system of fraud against the State based on the use of fictitious tax credits.
The credits, equal to approximately 130 million euros, had been accumulated thanks to the incentives provided by the Relaunch Decree, but in reality the construction works to which they referred had never been carried out.
The beneficiaries of the credits, who reside in various Italian regions, then sold them to Poste Italiane, which was unaware of the fraud, in exchange for several million euros.
The money, once received, was made to disappear through compliant individuals and companies, both Italian and foreign, especially Chinese.
Those arrested reside in Campania, in particular in Frignano and San Marcellino (Caserta), in Torre Del Greco and Torre Annunziata (Naples), in Pagani and Camerota (Salerno), while the others investigated are in various Italian provinces, including Pordenone and Perugia.
The reconstruction of the investigation
The investigation, coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of North Naples, revealed a system composed of approximately 50 "shell" companies, that is, companies existing only on paper.
The legal representatives of these companies falsely declared that they were carrying out energy requalification works with the superbonus and renovation of facades of residential buildings located in various Italian regions.
The works, in reality, were never carried out, but the “shell” companies were still able to access the deductions provided for by the Relaunch Decree, thus accumulating tax credits transferable to third parties.
The works were supposed to be carried out, which in reality never happened, in Abruzzo, Lazio, Molise, Puglia, Lombardy, Piedmont, Marche, Campania, Sicily, Sardinia, Emilia Romagna, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto.
The credits were sold to Poste Italiane, which was unaware of everything, in exchange for several million euros.
The alleged crimes
The 6 arrested and the 77 investigated are charged with the crimes of fraud for the purpose of obtaining public funds and self-laundering.
The investigations are still ongoing and it is not excluded that there may be further developments.
The damage to the State
The damage to the State, according to the Guardia di Finanza, is approximately 130 million euros.
This is a huge figure, which represents a further blow to the credibility of the institutions and the system of tax breaks.
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Article published on 30 January 2024 - 14:28
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