Tax fraud involving over €100 million in Brescia and Mantua: businesses and homes searched, and a false invoice system dismantled.

Brescia/Mantua, September 2025 – The Guardia di Finanza has brought to light a complex tax fraud system dating back over 100 million euroThe operation, conducted by Desenzano del Garda Company and Tenancy of Castiglione delle Stiviere, was coordinated by Public Prosecutor's Office at the Court of Brescia and led to numerous searches of businesses and homes in the provinces of Brescia and Mantua.

A branched and “all inclusive” system

According to the reconstruction by the investigators, the unmasked criminal gang would have set up a multi-level fraudulent mechanism, offering its "customers" a truly complete package of false invoices and money laundering.

The core of the illicit activity was based on the creation of paper companies, in Italy and abroad, registered to compliant front menThese companies had the sole purpose of issuing false tax documents and moving money through sham banking transactions.

The double mode of recycling

Investigators have identified two main operating methods of the group:

1. Transfer and monetization – The transfers initiated by the "customers" to pay the fake invoices were initially sent to foreign bank accounts. From there, the money was withdrawn in cash and subsequently returned to the users, minus a fee. commission between 5% and 22%.
2. The role of Chinese subjects – In a subsequent phase, the gang made use of a network of intermediaries of Chinese origin, able to supply cash directly to Italy in exchange for a commission equal to 3% of the total transferredThis system made it possible to circumvent banking controls and make it more difficult to trace flows.

The sectors involved

The investigations concerned various economic sectors, but in particular the trade and processing of ferrous metalsA sector already known for its high capital movements and often exploited for fictitious invoicing operations, useful for inflating costs, reducing tax bases, and generating cash flows for laundering.

The searches and the military employed

To consolidate the investigative hypotheses and gather further evidence against the suspects, the Guardia di Finanza has carried out numerous searches in homes and business premises linked to the masterminds of the fraud. Over 100 people took part in the operation 30 military of the provincial commands of Brescia and Mantua, engaged simultaneously in the two Lombard provinces.

The extent of the phenomenon

The survey highlights how the systems of carousel fraud and the practices of monetization of bank flows They still represent one of the main threats to the legitimate economy today. Issuing invoices for non-existent transactions, in addition to causing serious damage to the Treasury, distorts competition and allows dishonest businesses to unduly reduce their costs at the expense of legitimate operators.

The actions of the judiciary and the Guardia di Finanza

The Brescia Public Prosecutor's Office, which is coordinating the investigation, is now assessing the criminal and tax liability of those involved, while the Guardia di Finanza continues to analyze the bank flows and seized documents.

The investigation is part of a broader effort to combat tax fraud, which in recent years has brought to light several cases of billion-dollar tax evasion and international money laundering in Lombardy.

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