The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) continues its audits at an unabated pace, with the aim of identifying businesses engaged in tax evasion.

This year, AADE has placed particular emphasis on targeted audits, as determined by a specialized risk analysis algorithm, based on the broader tax behavior of businesses. Additionally, on-site surprise audits continue to be conducted.

The expansion of auditors' missions to businesses in different regions, beyond their usual place of work, played a significant role in the success of the audit activity.

At the same time, the extensive cross-referencing and data from the digital platforms e-send and myDATA, combined with transaction data from POS systems, significantly aided in targeting the audits.

Businesses were identified with violations related to the failure to issue and submit tax documents, as well as numerous cases where payment was made with plastic money, but the business had not issued or submitted the corresponding documentation.

In all these businesses, a 48-hour closure was imposed, along with the corresponding fines.

Specifically, from the beginning of the year until October 31st:

• Conducted 67,000 inspections (31% with violations)

• Recorded 1.4 million violations

• Uncovered €33 million in hidden income

• Collected over €7 million in additional VAT

• 830 businesses closed for 48 hours

• Imposed special fines on 170 businesses (including hotels and other businesses for which closure is not provided, due to their nature, in order to serve their customers).