The Guardia di Finanza has uncovered a sophisticated system of tax fraud in Riva del Garda, involving the issuance of false invoices amounting to over 660,000 euros. The investigations, carried out by the local Tenenza, revealed that a company operating as a department store and emporium, managed by individuals of Chinese origin, had recorded invoices for the purchase of non-existent goods from 2017 to 2021. These invoices were issued by ten “shell” companies, lacking any real economic activity and often without an office or employees.
The owners of these fictitious companies have all been found to be untraceable in Italy, many residing in other regions while working as laborers or waiters. The administrator of the involved company and the owners of the “ghost” businesses have been reported. The investigations were conducted under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Venice, confirming that the primary aim of the fictitious companies was to issue false invoices to evade approximately 250,000 euros in direct taxes (IRES) and VAT.
