Dordogne: Despite bankruptcy, a Moroccan was hiding 100,000 euros from the tax authorities

The 51-year-old man, based in Lamonzie-Saint-Martin, appeared for acts committed between 2018 and 2020. Although he had just undergone personal bankruptcy, the quinquagenarian persisted in illegality to maintain his agricultural work activity, reports Sud Ouest.

He hid behind a front structure, officially registered as a used vehicle buying and selling company. This cover allowed him to operate without keeping accounts or declaring a single penny to the tax authorities.

A loss of 100,000 euros for the public treasury

Already under the supervision of the Directorate General of Public Finance (DGFIP), the defendant systematically ignored the summons of the inspectors. The investigation, however, revealed sustained activity, with an estimated annual turnover between 120,000 and 180,000 euros. This concealment represents a shortfall of around 100,000 euros for the public finances. The court sanctioned this history of fraud, already convicted in the past for misuse of corporate assets and fraud, by imposing a fine of 30,000 euros accompanied by the public display of the judgment.