A massive investigation in to cases of tax fraud along the Costa del Sol is to be undertaken by the Malaga office of the state tax authority.
The Ministry of Finance is extending its campaign along Spain´s coastline and islands to seek out cases of tax fraud centred on the nation´s marinas.
The following Malaga marinas are being targetted by the tax investigations: Puerto de la Duquesa (328 moorings), Estepona (445), Puerto Banus (915), Marbella (377), Cabopino (169), La Bajadilla (261), Fuengirola (226), Benalmadena (1,000), Real Club Mediterraneo (40), El Candado (215) and La Caleta (236).
Inspection of the marinas began in July with a team of 20 agents, one inspector and two deputy inspectors who are systematically establishing the ownership of properties, businesses and yachts that operate in the leisure port zones. Once ownership is confirmed the data relating to whether they are let as well as the rental income will be cross-referenced with the tax declarations made by those involved.
Under special scrutiny are the yacht moorings in the various ports. The agents are listing every single mooring, establishing the owner, recording the name of the yacht moored there and also taking down the registration number of any visiting car.
Director general of the Tax Agency, Salvador Ruiz Gallud, made it clear when presenting the campaign that the tax authorities intended to gain control of all aspects of activities in the leisure ports.
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