An order to check the assets of those involved in the corruption case in Corfu, which were temporarily frozen until the check is completed, was given by the head of the Independent Authority for Money Laundering, Charalambos Vourliotis.

The members of the ring were given a deadline of Tuesday to apologize.

In addition, the assets of taxpayers, which may have benefited from the ring’s action, will also be checked. criminal organization took money from taxpayers to write off fines to the tax office and settle tax cases characterized as problematic

According to information they were arrested the deputy director, three employees of DOU Corfu and an accountant after a complaint by AADE.

Those arrested are accused of extorting taxpayers with debts or tax refunds according to information

“We do not compromise with corruption” is the message of K. Hatzidakis

The Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis made the following statement:

“As was seen in the well-known, unpleasant case of Chalkida a few months ago, the Ministry of Finance is not going to indulge in any corruption phenomena in the services it supervises. AADE reacted very quickly then, it reacted decisively and now, in Corfu.

Let’s all understand: taxpayers have a demand on us to be fair and efficient. Even more, they do not tolerate corruption phenomena. We do our best every day to meet this reasonable demand of theirs. We do not compromise with corruption!”

Pitsilis (AADE): “This will continue to be the only way every time we detect signs of corruption”

“We have said it and we mean it: we have zero tolerance for any phenomenon of corruption,” said the head of the Independent Public Revenue Authority, George Pitsilis. In principle, but also in practice. That is why, as soon as information about the activity of a corruption ring came to our attention, we immediately requested the assistance of the Internal Affairs Directorate of ELAS, so that a thorough investigation could be carried out and the case would take the path of Justice.

Let everyone know that this will continue to be the only way forward whenever we find signs of corruption. No one is above the oath they have taken to serve the law and the public interest.