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Italian authorities raided Amazon in Milan and Bergamo over suspected tax evasion involving Chinese goods, seizing 5,000 items and IT equipment.
Italian authorities raided Amazon’s facilities in Bergamo and Milan as part of a probe into suspected smuggling of Chinese goods evading taxes and customs duties.
Dozens of officers seized around 5,000 items, including toys and electronics, at the logistics hub, while IT equipment and a key manager were taken in Milan.
Prosecutors allege Amazon may be enabling tax evasion through its platform, with goods routed via shell companies to bypass EU rules.
The investigation, linked to a 1.2 billion euro tax fraud case, is expanding across the EU with cooperation from Eurojust and multiple countries.
Italy’s tax agency has offered Amazon a settlement by December, while the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is also examining the company’s VAT compliance.
Amazon maintains it follows all tax laws.
Las autoridades italianas allanaron Amazon en Milán y Bérgamo por sospechas de evasión de impuestos que involucraban productos chinos, confiscando 5.000 artículos y equipos de TI.