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Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, 4 execs in alleged $1.4B tax evasion

https://www.reuters.com/world/italian-prosecutors-seek-trial-amazon-four-execs-over-alleged-14-bln-tax-evasion-2026-03-12/
220amarcheschi | | 56 | HN
mesmertech | parent | next
As a solo indiehacker in Europe, its crazy that I have to be so worried about VAT related things and big tech just goes around the whole thing and doesn't even expect to be charged just fined
amarcheschi | parent | next
Well, for once execs are being investigated as well
cbg0 | parent
You only have to be worried if you're doing something illegal, like the guys in the article. Misfiling something won't land you in jail, just some fines at the most. Intent matters quite a bit.
bluefirebrand | root | parent
When you're not wealthy, "some fines at most" can be a really nasty setback
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Yizahi | parent
Billionaire doesn't pay tax: let's settle with you paying half of all stolen money as a fine and we'll drop the case.

A regular citizen doesn't pay tax: lets jail or deport you, bar the entry for a decade, take away your home, car and anything you own in general and make you unable to find job for the rest of your life. Also your tax is double that of the billionaire, glhf ;) .

creddit | parent
In Italy, the only entities consistently paying taxes are large corporations. Literally everyone else is constantly evading them.