A precautionary seizure totaling nearly €190 has been ordered against two construction contractors based in Telese Terme.
The order was carried out yesterday by the Guardia di Finanza, at the behest of the Preliminary Investigations Judge of the Benevento Court, as part of an investigation coordinated by the Sannio Public Prosecutor's Office.
The seizure is aimed at the direct and equivalent confiscation of the profits deemed illicit and represents, as specified by the investigators, a "partial acceptance of the requests made by the Prosecutor's Office" against the suspects.
The accusations
The two entrepreneurs, directors of companies operating in the construction sector, are charged with tax crimes and aggravated fraud against the state. The investigation focuses on the use of invoices for non-existent transactions and documentation deemed irregular, aimed at tax evasion and the undue acquisition of public benefits.
According to the investigation, a company considered by investigators to be a so-called "shell company"—a company with no real operations, used exclusively for issuing false invoices—was also implicated.
The origin of the investigation
The investigation stems from an inspection conducted in 2022 by officials from the Benevento INPS Inspection Unit. The investigation concerned employment relationships reported by a company formally operating in the painting and glass installation sector, with registered office in Telese Terme, including in relation to the receipt of specific benefits.
During the investigations, numerous anomalies emerged, leading the inspectors to flag the possible fictitious nature of the company, thus paving the way for further investigation by the Guardia di Finanza.
The investigations of the Finance Police
The investigation was then conducted by the Solopaca Financial Police Station through the analysis of accounting and banking documents, searches, including computer searches, as well as observation, shadowing, and control services. Persons with knowledge of the facts were also interviewed.
Investigators reportedly found a "widespread phenomenon of issuing and using false invoices," accompanied by the preparation of additional documentation deemed false, including certifications drawn up by professionals in the tax and construction consultancy fields.
The kidnapping
According to the Prosecutor's Office's reconstruction, the irregular documentation was used to improperly obtain public benefits in the form of tax credits and deductions, linked to alleged energy efficiency improvements on properties.
Based on the evidence gathered, the investigating judge ordered the precautionary seizure of €138.182 in unpaid taxes and an additional €50.348 in unduly received tax credits, for a total of nearly €190. The sums are currently being seized by the Guardia di Finanza.
The investigation continues under the coordination of the Benevento Public Prosecutor's Office. The positions of the individuals involved remain under judicial review as part of the ongoing proceedings, in accordance with the presumption of innocence.
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This article is very interesting and gives pause for thought about the illegal practices in the construction industry. It's important that authorities do their job to ensure legality, even though there are always two sides to the coin.