Italian police search couriers in tax and labour probe into Amazon, SDA and GLS


FILE PHOTO: Boxes lie on a conveyor belt to be scanned during Cyber Monday at Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., December 2, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's tax police on Tuesday searched the headquarters of nine courier companies for alleged false invoices benefiting ecommerce and logistics giants Amazon, SDA and GLS, according to a search order reviewed by Reuters.

Prosecutors in the northwestern city of Turin are investigating Amazon Italia Transport and Amazon City Logistica, Italian units of Amazon, SDA Express Courier and General Logistics System Enterprise (GLS) for alleged tax fraud and illegal labour practices, according to the 23-page order.

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