Thessaloniki Nightlife Tax Fraud: 18 Arrested Over €203M

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A new multimillion-euro tax evasion case has come to light following large-scale inspections by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) at more than 10 nightclubs in Thessaloniki. Authorities made a total of 18 arrests, including business owners, men and one woman, who used “straw men” and fake managers to cover up their activities.

According to reports, during the major operation by AADE’s Financial Transactions Control Units (DEOS), hidden ledgers and financial records were uncovered, revealing the activity of an extensive ring that systematically concealed income. The 18 defendants were taken to court at noon on Saturday, November 7, while AADE officials continue to comb through accounting books and transactions made through POS terminals.

Speaking on the TV show “Exelixeis Tora,” Antonis Koudroglou, the lawyer for five of those involved, said his clients’ first reaction was that they were completely unaware of the charges. He also said that during the preliminary investigation, they were not given access to the case file, so they were unable to know the inspectors’ findings in order to give the necessary