Italian Prosecutors Conclude Tax Evasion Probe Targeting Amazon European Unit and Managers

Italian prosecutors have concluded an investigation into Amazon EU S.à.r.l. and two senior managers, signaling potential criminal charges and trial over alleged import VAT and customs duty evasion on Chinese goods. Milan authorities allege more than 1.5 million non-EU products passed through Amazon's Italian logistics network and marketplace without proper declarations. Investigators have preliminarily calculated unpaid import VAT at over €3.52 million ($3.95 million), with additional duty evasion still being determined across 70 total suspects. Amazon strongly rejected the accusations, stating it operates in full compliance and warning that unpredictable enforcement undermines Italy's investment appeal.