A major tax evasion investigation in northern Greece has uncovered a network of shell companies, nominee managers and unpaid taxes and social security contributions, with total debts to the state estimated at more than €206 million.
The investigation, led by a special team from Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), began in 2024 and expanded across Thessaloniki, the Halkidiki peninsula and other cities in northern Greece, including Kavala, Serres and Katerini.
The two-year operation, codenamed “Nominee Managers,” culminated in 18 arrests on Friday night.
Among those arrested is Errikos Petillon, who served as a manager of six legal entities and a partner in two others. The eight companies in which he participated have combined debts of €595,976.53.
At the center of the investigation are four networks operating in Thessaloniki and controlling dozens of restaurants and nightclubs. The businesses reportedly generated substantial revenue while failing to pay taxes and social security contributions.
The surprise operation targeted companies running well-known entertainment venues and restaurants in Thessaloniki and Halkidiki. Investigators allege that the businesses ...