Right in the middle of the summer season, when accommodation facilities, beaches, and hotels are packed with tourists, the Tax Task Force has launched a series of inspections in coastal areas. Instead of a quieter period, inspectors have chosen the days with the highest influx of holidaymakers to carry out their inspections against evasion.

Inspectors authorized to inspect commercial units operating in the tourism sector have been deployed in the field during the holidays.

However, the action has sparked discontent from entrepreneurs. As Albeu reports, even in those cases where all the documentation appears in accordance with the rules, their computer equipment has been confiscated. This action has deprived them of the opportunity to carry out the basic work process: issuing invoices and recording sales. The economic consequences in these key days are considerable, and businesses are concerned about who will be held responsible for these damages.

This situation contradicts the tone of previous statements by the Prime Minister, who has insisted that the tax administration should behave as a partner, not as a “gang” towards entrepreneurship. In this context, the question naturally arises whether surprise inspections at the peak of the tourist season are consistent with this philosophy. In the face of actions that, according to claims, paralyze activity at the most productive moments of the year, there is a tangible risk that tourism itself will be hit, sending a discouraging message instead of combating tax evasion.