17.06.2026 15:31
The Tax Inspection Board (VDK) stated that the claims that a large-scale investigation covering all of the approximately 4 million vehicle sales that took place in the 2021-2024 period or all citizens who purchased new vehicles during this period does not reflect the truth.
The Tax Inspection Board announced that the claims that an investigation covering all 4 million vehicle sales between 2021-2024 has been initiated do not reflect the truth, and that the audits are risk analysis-based and limited.
In a statement from the TIB, it was stated that, as in different sectors, transactions related to motor vehicle sales are monitored based on risk analysis as part of the fight against the unregistered economy, and audit activities are carried out when deemed necessary.
"NO COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED"
Emphasizing that these activities are routine and targeted audit operations carried out within the authority granted by legislation, taking into account concrete data, risk indicators, and analysis results, the statement included the following expressions:
"Narrow-scoped and risk analysis-based studies may be conducted for certain transactions deemed risky, such as off-invoice payments, unregistered collections, or failure to document accessories or additional service fees in vehicle sales processes. However, as reported in some news, claims that a comprehensive investigation has been initiated covering all approximately 4 million vehicle sales occurring between 2021-2024 or all citizens who purchased new vehicles during this period do not reflect the truth. The activities of our TIB Presidency are not a general practice covering all taxpayers or all vehicle buyers, but consist solely of routine audit processes carried out for limited transactions and taxpayer groups deemed risky."
"THE FIGHT AGAINST THE UNREGISTERED ECONOMY WILL CONTINUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW"
The statement emphasized that the Presidency's aim is to protect taxpayers who fulfill their tax obligations correctly and on time, prevent unfair competition due to unregistered transactions, and ensure the security of public revenues, noting the following:
"Our citizens and the public are kindly requested not to give credence to news and shares that have not been verified for accuracy, are reported with an expanded scope, or contain incomplete information. Our TIB Presidency will continue its efforts to combat the unregistered economy with an approach that is lawful, data-driven, proportionate, and based on risk analysis."