The Guardia di Finanza and the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office are looking into another global powerhouse, this time in the food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverage industries. The Economic and Financial Police Unit of the GdF recently completed a tax audit on Lagfin Italian Branch, the Italian branch of Campari Group's Luxembourg holding company. The investigation focuses on alleged tax evasion totaling more than one billion euros on a tax base of approximately 5 billion. At the same time, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office, led by Marcello Viola, launched an investigation into the failure to declare income and pay taxes. Currently, two people are being investigated, including legal representatives and managers. The new investigation is in its early stages and includes prosecutors Enrico Pavone and Bianca Maria Baj Macario. The tax procedure, which started with an inspection by the Milanese Fiamme Gialle in 2019, is still in its early stages. The Campari group, known for famous brands such as Bitter, Aperol, and Crodino, rejected the complaints, which covered the years 2018-2020.
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