Italian prosecutors are investigating Amazon and three executives over allegations of tax evasion totaling 1.2 billion euros, primarily concerning online sales in Italy during 2019-2021. Concerns arise from Amazon's European branch based in Luxembourg and its operational methods, which allegedly allow non-EU sellers to evade Italian tax laws. This is not Amazon's first brush with legal scrutiny in Italy, with a previous investigation prompting the seizure of 121 million euros for tax fraud and labor practices. The inquiry originated from tax police routine checks, signaling ongoing regulatory challenges for Amazon in Europe.
Italian prosecutors are investigating Amazon over alleged tax evasion of 1.2 billion euros related to online sales in Italy from 2019 to 2021.
The investigation highlights that Amazon’s platform permits non-EU sellers, primarily from China, to conduct sales while concealing their identities, complicating tax enforcement.
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