Genoa. The number of people is increasing in Liguria total tax evaders discovered by the Financial Police and the cases of people who unduly receive social security and welfare contributions are also increasing. This is the picture that emerged during the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the foundation. Between January 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024 they were 316 total tax evaders were discovered by the Finance Department and 741 illegal or irregular workers.
Over 20 million assets resulting from fraud have been seized. 29 cases of international tax evasion discovered, attributable to hidden organisations, transfer price manipulation, fictitious tax residences and capital abroad. 358 people reported and 9 arrested for tax crimes. 11 tons of contraband cigarettes were seized for which 174 people were reported.
With regard to the protection of public spending, also to guarantee the correct use of Pnrr funds, 129 persons responsible have been reported to the Court of Auditors in relation to the assessment of treasury damages of over 92 million. 6 people arrested for corruption and 60 reported, with seizures of over 4.6 million. On the subject of money laundering and self-laundering, there were 100 complaints and 5 arrests. The yellow flames investigated 1516 suspicious financial flows of which 14 were possible financing of terrorist organizations. In terms of bankruptcy, assets worth over 12 million were seized out of a total of 54 million in diverted assets. 17 people reported for usury and extortion.
For what concern Russian-Ukrainian conflict, since 2022 there have been six tycoons from whom assets have been seized, worth 145 million. Among the “frozen” properties also Villa Altachiara in Portofino, formerly owned by Countess Vacca Agusta.
As part of the fight against organized crimealso aimed at identifying fictitious registrations of assets, 9 investigations were concluded which allowed 27 subjects to be reported to the Judicial Authority, of which 9 were affected by measures restricting personal freedom.
In application of the anti-mafia legislation, they were subjected to asset assessments 201 subjects, which led to the application of seizure, confiscation and judicial administration measures for a value of over 5 million euros.
Then, 2,092 checks were carried out following requests received from the Prefects of the Republic, the majority of which (2,082) referred to checks functional to the issuing of the anti-mafia documentation.
