In Liguria, the number of total tax evaders discovered by the Financial Police is increasing, as are the cases of people who unduly receive social security and welfare contributions. This is what emerged during the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Guardia di Finanza. Between 1 January 2023 and 31 May 2024, a total of 316 tax evaders and 741 illegal or irregular workers were identified. Over 20 million assets obtained through fraud have been seized. 29 cases of international tax evasion were discovered, linked to dark organisations, transfer pricing manipulations, fictitious tax residences and capital abroad. 358 people were reported and 9 were arrested for tax crimes. 11 tonnes of contraband cigarettes were seized, with 174 people reported.
With regards to the protection of public spending, and to guarantee the correct use of PNRR funds, 129 persons responsible for treasury damages amounting to over 92 million were reported to the Court of Auditors. Six people were arrested for corruption and 60 reported, with seizures of over 4.6 million. Regarding money laundering and self-laundering, there were 100 complaints and 5 arrests. The Financial Police examined 1516 suspicious financial flows, of which 14 were potentially linked to the financing of terrorist organisations. In the bankruptcy sector, assets worth over 12 million were seized out of a total of 54 million in diverted assets, with 17 people reported for usury and extortion. In connection with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, assets worth 145 million have been seized from six tycoons since 2022.
In the fight against organized crime and the identification of fictitious registrations of assets, 9 investigations were concluded which led to the reporting of 27 people to the Judicial Authority, of which 9 were subjected to measures restricting personal freedom. According to anti-mafia legislation, 201 subjects were subjected to asset checks, leading to seizures, confiscations and judicial administrations for a value of over 5 million euros. Finally, 2,092 investigations were carried out at the request of the Prefects of the Republic, of which 2,082 related to checks for the release of anti-mafia documentation.
