Tyrolean restaurateurs must pay 286,000 euros due to tax evasion!

Tyrolean restaurateurs must pay 286,000 euros due to tax evasion!

Tirol, Österreich - A Tyrolean restaurateur is the focus of a tax evasion of 230,000 euros, which took place via online platforms. According to current information from ecovis , online platforms such as Amazon or Airbnb have also reported the sales of their users to the tax authorities since 2023. This is done as part of the Platforms Tax Transparency Act (PSTG), which implements the EU Directive DAC7. The aim is to uncover sham private sales and ensure that taxpayers correctly explain their internet sales.

The obligation to report applies from a certain number of sales or a certain amount of sales, which creates further pressure on the seller to accurately meet its tax obligations. When checking the platform data, it turned out that the Tyrolean restaurateur had evaded considerably.

Financial consequences and self -disclosure

The entrepreneur said a voluntary disclosure before the exam measures began. However, it was found that he had nevertheless evaded 230,000 euros in taxes, which was determined by comparing the platform data with his tax returns. Due to the financial criminal law provisions, the restaurateur must now pay around 286,000 euros, whereby this sum also includes default surcharges and interest.

Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer emphasizes the importance of taxability and emphasizes the negative effects of tax fraud on society. In addition, operators of digital platforms must ensure that they collect legal data so that they do not get into legal difficulties themselves, as in a report by EY

The responsibility now lies not only among the taxpayers, but also among the platform operators who regularly have to check the correctness of their sellers. The developments in this area underline how important it is to adhere to the new legal requirements in order to avoid possible financial and legal consequences.