Greece tax authorities uncover 2.7 million euro footwear smuggling scheme

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Inspectors from the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece have uncovered a major smuggling and tax evasion scheme involving a wholesale luggage and footwear company. Using advanced risk analysis algorithms, authorities identified suspicious commercial activity in a business that had only commenced operations in 2026.

Investigations revealed that the company imported over 1.2 million pairs of shoes, but only issued legal invoices for 230,000 pairs. The remaining 970,000 pairs were allegedly sold on the black market without documentation, concealing revenues exceeding 2.7 million euros. The unpaid VAT is estimated at 648,000 euros, bringing the total unpaid taxes to over 1 million euros.

As part of the enforcement action, authorities seized six containers at the Port of Piraeus. The company's manager, a woman of Chinese origin, is reportedly closely linked to another individual of the same nationality who was recently investigated in a similar tax violation case.

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DEOS · Greece · Independent Authority for Public Revenue · Piraeus · Piraeus Port

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[● 5 SOURCES] AADE inspectors used a risk analysis algorithm to uncover a large-scale tax evasion and smuggling operation. dete.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.eea.gr · www.tanea.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] The company imported more than 1.2 million pairs of shoes. dete.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.eea.gr · www.tanea.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] Only 230,000 pairs of shoes were sold with legal invoices. dete.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.eea.gr · www.tanea.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] Authorities seized six containers belonging to the company at the port of Piraeus. dete.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.eea.gr · www.tanea.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] Unpaid VAT is estimated at 648,000 euros. dete.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.eea.gr · www.tanea.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] The company's manager, of Chinese origin, is reportedly linked to another individual involved in a similar tax violation case. dete.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.eea.gr · www.tanea.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] Total evaded taxes exceed 1 million euros. dete.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.eea.gr · www.tanea.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] Approximately 970,000 pairs were sold without invoices, resulting in undeclared revenues exceeding 2.7 million euros. dete.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.eea.gr · www.tanea.gr · www.cnn.gr