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Audit Office Report Raises Serious Questions Over Multi-Million Property Sale

Published February 10, 2026, 09:22
Audit Office Report Raises Serious Questions Over Multi-Million Property Sale

An audit report reveals serious weaknesses and omissions in the tax handling of the sale of a high-value property between 2015 and 2017. The report, which stemmed from an anonymous complaint, found that the Tax Department failed to adequately investigate suspicious transactions despite “multiple warning signs.” Initially, the property was agreed to be sold for €19.35 million, but six months later the agreement was canceled and a new one was signed at a reduced price of €10.85 million, resulting in a profit turning into a loss of €7.74 million, which was used for accounting offset. The report also points to evidence of “inflated” construction costs and the capitalization of interest under questionable conditions. Furthermore, the property returned to the ownership of companies connected to the original owner through a series of complex transactions. The Audit Office raises questions about the authenticity of the transactions, compliance with legislation, and the commercial basis of transactions between related parties.