An Avellino lawyer is under house arrest on charges of aggravated fraud in obtaining public funds, use of illicit funds, and money laundering and self-laundering of large tax credits.
According to the investigation, the lawyer allegedly illegally obtained these loans, totaling €3,8 million, by declaring non-existent construction work related to the Facade Bonus on a property in Solofra.
The charges in detail:
Aggravated fraud for obtaining public funds: the lawyer would have declared non-existent construction works to obtain the Facade Bonus, a tax incentive for the renovation of building facades.
Use of money from illicit sources: the lawyer allegedly used the money obtained through the scam for personal purposes.
RecyclingThe lawyer allegedly tried to hide the illegal origin of the money obtained through the scam by laundering the proceeds.
Self-laundering: the lawyer would have reinvested the illicit proceeds in legal activities, such as the purchase of goods or services.
In addition to the lawyer, nine other people are under investigation for money laundering. The operation was conducted by the Avellino Financial Police, in collaboration with the Revenue Agency.
The investigation began with a report from the Revenue Agency and led to the precautionary seizure of 319 euros.
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