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Amazon Faces Trial Over €1.2 Billion Tax Evasion

3/13/2026

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Milan prosecutors have requested a trial for Amazon's European unit and four managers over alleged tax and VAT evasion totaling €1.2 billion related to non-EU sellers (2019–2021).
The move follows a settlement where Amazon paid €527 million to Italy's Revenue Agency.
Prosecutors are also examining customs fraud tied to Chinese imports and Amazon's Italian tax obligations.
Italy's privacy watchdog ordered Amazon to cease using personal data of over 1,800 employees.

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Milan prosecutors have requested a trial for Amazon's European unit and four managers over alleged tax and VAT evasion totaling €1.2 billion related to non-EU sellers (2019–2021).
The move follows a settlement where Amazon paid €527 million to Italy's Revenue Agency.
Prosecutors are also examining customs fraud tied to Chinese imports and Amazon's Italian tax obligations.
Italy's privacy watchdog ordered Amazon to cease using personal data of over 1,800 employees.