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Regions Examination Unveils Undercover Operations: Merging Barber Shops and Nail Salons - Focused Investigation on the Fur Trade within the Hairdressing and Cosmetics Sector in a Specific Area

Customs inspection carried out at the main office in Schweinfurt, involving 79 businesses across locations such as Schweinfurt, Wuerzburg, Bamberg, and Aschaffenburg, as detailed further in the article.

Regional inspection focuses on questionable links between barbershops and nail salons, centered...
Regional inspection focuses on questionable links between barbershops and nail salons, centered around illicit trade of pig fur, within the hairdressing and cosmetics sector in specific region, referred to as HZA-SW.

Regions Examination Unveils Undercover Operations: Merging Barber Shops and Nail Salons - Focused Investigation on the Fur Trade within the Hairdressing and Cosmetics Sector in a Specific Area

In a bid to combat tax evasion and illegal employment, the Schweinfurt Customs Office conducted a special audit last week. The focus of these audits was on the hairdressing and cosmetics industry, as part of the preventive character of the Customs Administration.

The audits, which are regular and occur both nationwide and regionally, involved 79 inspected businesses and 166 surveyed individuals. During the audit, 17 on-site investigations were initiated.

The audits were risk-oriented, with both random and full audits of all employees of an employer. The results were concerning, with indications of possible violations in 42 cases.

There is a suspicion of illegal employment in eight cases, with the non-payment of the statutory minimum wage of 12.82 euros found in eight cases. Additionally, there is a suspicion of withholding and misappropriation of wages in nine cases.

Moreover, numerous violations regarding mandatory notification and recording obligations were found in the businesses. In one case, there are indications of an improper receipt of state social benefits.

The Financial Control Schwarzarbeit is responsible for conducting these audits, and the customs investigations are ongoing. The audits are an important tool to reduce the social acceptance of tax evasion and illegal employment.

Press inquiries can be directed to the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt Press Office. Benedikt Danz can be reached at Tel.: 09721/6464-1030, Email: [email protected], or visit www.zoll.de for more information.

These audits serve as a reminder of the importance of adhering to labour laws and tax regulations. The Schweinfurt Customs Office will continue to conduct such audits to maintain a high number of audits in certain industries and ensure compliance with the law.

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