Brescia Finance Police Crack Down on Tax Evasion and Money Laundering

In 2025, the Guardia di Finanza in Brescia uncovered over €150 million in unreported income and evaded VAT, along with more than €110 million in cash transfers, through targeted investigations involving 25 businesses. The crackdown resulted in administrative sanctions exceeding €1.3 million, focusing on sectors such as wholesale trade and general mechanics, and included checks on financial operators, money transfer agencies, and gold buyers.

Investigations revealed sophisticated methods of money concealment linked to both local and international criminal organizations, including the ‘Ndrangheta. Notable operations included the “Tornado” operation, which traced over €109 million in untraceable transactions, and efforts to reconstruct illicit financial flows associated with organized crime. Concurrently, training initiatives were launched to enhance anti-money laundering measures within local public administration.
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