Commercial abuse, labor exploitation, and tax evasion on state concessions. These are some of the offenses at the center of the latest operations carried out by the Guardia di Finanza to protect companies that follow the rules and to counteract mechanisms that distort the market by diverting resources from the community. From Treviso to Vibo Valentia, passing through Rome and Bari, the Fiamme Gialle continue their efforts aimed at protecting the country’s healthy economy and sanctioning entrepreneurs who operate illegally, conducting comprehensive inspections.
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Illegal accommodation
In Rome, as part of the fight against illegal accommodation, the Gdf identified and sanctioned four establishments operating illegally as hotels. Three of these were formally registered as guesthouses, the other as a tourist rental. The establishments, located near Termini station, were fined over 120,000 euros and were forced to suspend activities until full regularization of administrative and tax positions.
The three guesthouses, according to the Fiamme Gialle’s reconstructions, each had eight rooms, exceeding the maximum limit of six set by regional law. Additionally, the Gdf noted the absence of the National Identification Code (Cin) – a unique alphanumeric code mandatory for all accommodation facilities – on the exterior of the buildings and on online booking portals.
The establishment registered as a tourist accommodation, on the other hand, had 13 rooms with a total of 34 beds. The activity provided customers with centralized services typical of hotels without authorization, from a 24-hour reception, daily linen changes, to the provision of food and beverages. The owner was charged with failure to open a VAT number, failure to establish mandatory accounting records, and absence of the electronic cash register for transmitting receipts.
Beach resorts
In Bari, the Naval Station of the Guardia di Finanza dismantled a complex system of exploitation of seasonal workers within a beach resort. At the center of the investigation is the crime of labor exploitation, a phenomenon that, according to the Gdf, is “increasingly frequent and involves numerous sectors of the maritime economy.” Four people are under investigation, including a labor consultant who allegedly “adjusted” pay slips to balance the accounts. The Gdf has preemptively seized all the company’s assets, including real estate, cars, financial accounts, and a state concession.
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