Tax evasion exceeding 800 euros and assets locked away. This is the outcome of the operation conducted by Guardia di Finanza di Avellino, which executed a precautionary seizure order issued by the investigating judge of Court of Avellino at the request of Prosecutor of AvellinoThe measure concerns a provincial-based car rental company accused of serious tax irregularities.
The seizure, aimed at confiscation, amounts to €817.124,20, a sum believed to be the proceeds of the crimes of failure to file and incorrect declarations for direct taxes and VAT. Investigators are targeting the company's de jure and de facto directors, who are also facing charges of concealing and destroying accounting records for the 2021 and 2022 tax years.
During the operation, various types of assets were blocked, from cars to bank and insurance accounts, up to an apartment located in Salerno and company shares. The Guardia di Finanza's inspections allowed them to reconstruct a taxable base of nearly €2,75 million, with IRES tax evasion exceeding €650 and unpaid VAT of over €157.
According to the investigations, the reconstruction of the tax base also identified illicit proceeds attributable to tax crimes. This situation prompted the judicial authorities to intervene decisively, freezing assets and resources to prevent the tax evasion profits from being dispersed.
This is important news, but the verification is not at all clear. The seizures appear significant, and the figures appear enormous. However, it's unclear how the tax base was reconstructed, and who exactly is responsible. Let's hope the procedures provide clarity and guarantees for all parties.