To be searched, this time, is Equitalia. The Guardia di Finanza have carried out throughout 29 controls throughout Italy. At least five officials of the concessionaire for the collection of taxes are under investigation by the Prosecutor of the capital for having guaranteed undue financial advantages to entrepreneurs and professionals.
In exchange for the promise of money, requests for payment of tax bills by installments would have been accepted, without the requirements being met, or the procedures for the payment of social security contributions would have been interfered with by altering both the correctness of the payment data and their visibility, also in order to obtain the waiver, by the collection body, to adopt the real estate execution procedures.
Searched the offices of Equitalia and Inps in Rome, Latina, Genoa and Tivoli. Checks also in the homes of suspects and in the offices of entrepreneurs in Venice, Caserta, Naples and other cities.
"Regarding the news relating to the searches in progress in some territorial offices - reads a note from the collection company -, it should be noted that Equitalia is already collaborating with the investigators so that full light is shed on the facts under investigation and on any liability . To this end, it will remain available to provide all the necessary documents and information and will proceed to put in place the appropriate initiatives against any responsibilities that may arise for the employees involved in the investigations, to protect the public function of the collection agent and of your image".
