Austria's Ministry of Finance published the Anti-Fraud Office's enforcement results for the first half of 2026, covering tax fraud, illegal employment, wage dumping, illegal gambling and financial offenses. Nearly 13,500 inspections and related investigations generated about EUR 26 million in additional revenue, while financial penalties totaling around EUR 23.4 million were imposed. Tax enforcement included 210 search, audit and risk analysis measures, 132 premises searches and 108 account-opening measures. The office also initially assessed about 17,600 potential financial offenses, with investigations focused on complex and partly cross-border tax evasion schemes. It requested a further EUR 11.1 million in fines for employment, wage and gambling violations. Of 446 sham-company cases under review, 189 companies had been legally confirmed as sham businesses.
2026-09-18Ministry of Finance (Austria)
Austria's Ministry of Finance reports 13,500 anti-fraud inspections and EUR 26 million in additional revenue in first half of 2026
Austria's Ministry of Finance reported nearly 13,500 anti-fraud inspections in the first half of 2026, generating about EUR 26 million in additional revenue and EUR 23.4 million in financial penalties. Enforcement included 132 premises searches and the initial assessment of about 17,600 potential financial offenses, while 189 companies were legally confirmed as sham businesses.