Over 107 million euros: tax office mercilessly acts against fraudsters!

Over 107 million euros: tax office mercilessly acts against fraudsters!

In 2024, the Office for fighter control (Fig) , more than 107 million euros from various frauds for Austria. This impressive sum is the result of comprehensive investigations, in which around 5,000 employees checked in 26,644 companies and 148 house searches were carried out.

The measures included the closure of 195 false companies and the conclusion of 6,000 financial criminal proceedings. The increase in false companies is particularly alarming, since 180 new cases have already been registered in the first four months of 2025. Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer emphasizes how harmful was not only for the state, but also for honest taxpayers.

tax authority relies on digitization

In order to further optimize the control of tax fraud, the tax authority plans system improvements, which are particularly targeted by digitization and increased European cooperation. The aim is to increase tax revenue to 270 million euros in 2025 and until 2029 to 450 million euros.

Another focus of the investigation is on the area of ​​the clubs that practice commercial activities under the guise of non -profit welfare. In a uncovered case, over 26 clubs were founded and sold to avoid tax avoidance. Likewise, the authorities of home builders warn of fake invoices that can result in legal consequences.

punitive measures against tax evaders

Over 100 houses already had to accept punishments and received entries in the criminal record. An known case concerns a former managing director of a construction company that was convicted of 3.45 million euros for tax evasion. He received a fine of 800,000 euros and a partially impacted sentence.

The authorities also ensure that customers who are involved in illegal practices are held responsible. In the gambling industry, fines of 1.9 million euros were imposed, a further indication of the far -reaching fraud mechanisms that fight the tax authorities.

The Tax investigation of ABB, a special unit, has been committed to the systematic and organized indentation National fraud scenarios. Your operational measures, from investigations up to compulsory measures, should ensure that the uniformity of taxation is guaranteed.

The authority is also internationally active and works on the uncovering of fraud scenarios to combat distortions of competition through malversive actions. The international exchange of information and the department structure of the tax investigation with specialized teams contribute to the effective implementation of these measures.