Montella – A clandestine beauty center, operating without a regular VAT number and completely unknown to the tax authorities, was discovered by the financial police of the Provincial Command of Avellino.
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The business, run by a man who practiced the profession completely “in black”, offered nail technician, make-up artist and photo shoot services, with an estimated turnover of 75mila euros in the last few years.
Equipped structure and price list: everything “in black”
During the checks, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers found a room set up with professional equipment for beauty treatments, as well as equipment for photographic services. To confirm the nature of the activity, a detailed price list displayed inside the premises, which listed the costs of the various treatments offered.
The tax investigation has allowed us to reconstruct the illicit proceeds accumulated during the period of activity, quantified in approximately 75mila euros. The Revenue Agency has been alerted to proceed with the recovery of the escapee, while reports have been started to theSUAP Office of the Municipality of Montella and the Campania region for the administrative sanctions envisaged.
Illegal practices and controls on the territory
The intervention falls within the scope of the checks against irregular work conducted by the Guardia di Finanza in the province of Avellino. The aim is to combat not only tax evasion, but also Illicit activities in the personal services sector, often fertile ground for undeclared activities.
Investigations are continuing to verify any unaware customers and other possible connections with the world of legal aesthetics. In the meantime, the manager of the illegal center will have to answer for the violations found, with sanctions that could go up to criminal complaint for unauthorized practice of profession.
Article published on 2 April 2025 - 09:58
It is incredible how there are still centers that work without VAT number. More controls should be done to prevent these activities from continuing to operate illegally. Consumer health must always be protected.