Tax inspectors conducted 354 business compliance checks on taxpayers from the beginning of the year until the end of March, identifying irregularities in 45 cases and imposing fines totaling €271,900.
According to the Tax Administration (TA), the majority of identified irregularities relate to Article 10 of the Law on Fiscalization in the Sale of Products and Services, specifically the failure to issue fiscal receipts.
Out of the total fines imposed, the Tax Administration collected €50,090.
“During this period, nine taxpayers were issued a measure of temporary suspension of business operations,” the statement said.
In the first quarter, 124 measures were taken to freeze bank accounts due to non-submission of VAT declarations and reports on calculated and paid taxes and contributions within the legally prescribed deadlines.
“In March, an inspection was conducted at 15 self-service laundromats, where irregularities were found in eight of them. As a result, 16 misdemeanor charges were issued, and fines totaling €74,400 were imposed. By the first week of April, five self-service laundromats were temporarily closed,” the Tax Administration reported.
The TA stated that it is utilizing all available resources to conduct inspections and ensure that all taxpayers, particularly those in high-risk categories for tax compliance, are covered.
“By encouraging taxpayers to operate in accordance with the law, primarily by increasing voluntary reporting and payment of tax obligations, the primary goal is to reduce the shadow economy,” the statement emphasized.
Through intensive cooperation with other relevant institutions, the Tax Administration exchanges data and information, plans, and carries out joint activities on the ground daily, aiming to improve efficiency in preventing and combating tax fraud and protecting the legal interests of the state.
