The illicit trade in motocross bikes he was at the center of the operation carried out by the Compagnia della Guardia di Finanza of Olgiate Comasco. Operation which, after a prolonged investigative activity coordinated by the Prosecutor’s Office of Como, led to a double arrest: two Italian citizens ended up in handcuffs on charges of tax fraud. The success of the investigation was also recognized by Ancma, which had recently launched a communication campaign to inform enthusiasts about the risks and legal consequences deriving from the purchase of motorcycles in the context of opaque and criminal systems.
A campaign with which the association had tried to open the eyes of those who were in front of offers of easy savings for the purchase of two-wheeled vehicles, as in the case of the aforementioned motocross bikes. Protecting consumers is a priority, but so is guaranteeing official sellers the total absence of unfair competition from illicit retailers. From what emerges from the investigations on the illicit trade in motocross bikes in the Como area, one of the suspects, boasting the availability of a large corporate network attributable to him, but in fact registered in the name of nominees, imported from abroad between 2015 and 2020 thousands of motor vehicles to then market them on the national territory in total evasion of the taxes due, for a turnover that would be estimated at over 15 million euros.
“The illicit scaffolding made up of artificial triangulations to evade the VAT on which this phenomenon would be based could interest at least 20% of the reference market, which in Italy is worth more than 30 million euros in total – we read in an official note issued by Ancma, which we remember to be the National Association of Cycle Motorcycle Accessories – Against the temptation of easy savings, the invitation of manufacturers and distributors is therefore to always contact the network of official dealers in the area, where they are located. seriousness, transparency and professionalism“.