Overview
- Guardia di Finanza searched Amazon’s Milan headquarters, the homes of seven managers, and KPMG’s offices, seizing computers and other IT devices.
- Milan prosecutors opened an investigation into Luxembourg-based Amazon EU Sarl and its director, Barbara Scarafia, on suspicion of failing to declare income.
- A search warrant alleges Amazon had a taxable permanent establishment in Italy prior to August 2024, when it joined a co‑operative compliance scheme with the tax agency.
- Prosecutors cite the 2024 dismissal and rehiring of 159 workers by Amazon EU Sarl as evidence supporting the presence of a permanent establishment.
- KPMG was searched for opinions it provided but is not under investigation, and the action comes alongside probes into an alleged €1.2 billion shortfall for 2019–2021, further 2021–2024 tax inquiries, and a customs case, following a €510 million settlement reached in December.