Overview
- The agreement with the Agenzia delle Entrate resolves the fiscal side of a 2019–2021 dispute over VAT on marketplace sales by non‑EU sellers, largely Chinese.
- Corriere reports a €500 million payment by Amazon, while ANSA (via il Giornale) cites a €723 million package that includes €511 million from Amazon plus €212 million previously defined by logistics units.
- The tax authority applied a joint‑liability framework that excluded about €900 million in sanctions, diverging from prosecutors’ earlier estimate approaching €3 billion.
- The criminal investigation remains active on an independent track, with Milan prosecutors exploring potential ‘dichiarazione fraudolenta’ and ordering a recent inspection of a logistics center on possible contraband.
- A separate recent matter saw Amazon Italia Transport modify parts of its driver‑management algorithm and pay €187 million to the tax agency and INPS.