It is necessary “instill a healthy fear” in tax evaders, a "deterrent to let people know that the Revenue Agency is at work". Director Attilio Befera said so in an interview on Canale 5 about operations such as the one carried out by tax agents in Cortina d'Ampezzo on public holidays, which caused a lot of uproar, especially in the ranks of the PDL.
"If we stop Equitalia, which is the last company in the tax collection chain – added Befera – let's all stop elevasion increases again“. The evaders will continue not to pay "if they know that no one will collect what they have not paid".
