The Belgian State Secretary of fraud control, Carl Devlies of the Democratic Party, announced the fraud figures. The report shows that the catering industry is still the most audited sector, followed by the building states and the cleaning companies. In fact, I find this obvious: How smaller the company, how easier it is to commit fraud. My blog, which I wrote two weeks ago (about how we can avoid an audit), proved already that companies who receive lots of cash money (as the catering industry), have more opportunities to swindle.
As a consequence of the increased controls on fraud in these industries, the amount of charges gets higher too. In case of the building states, we notice that the fraud is increased. But we have to nuance these figures: more efficient controls make it easier to detect fraud. However, Carle Devlies is expecting recuperations due to the reduction of the VAT-rate and the implementation of an electric cash register (but this will be obligated in 2013).
The government is working on better fiscal and social standards that can cause more targeted controls. This is not a bad idea, on the contrary in my opinion it was high time to take action.
The report of Carl Devlies shows also that the largest group of foreign illegal workers were Polish and Brazilian. Nevertheless, we can also see improvements as a result of a new system which made it possible to legalise easier Polish workmen. This new system is, in my opinion, good but there will be always fraud. The top 10 countries where illegal workmen come from (and who are employed illegally in Belgium), is given below on the map.
As a consequence of the increased controls on fraud in these industries, the amount of charges gets higher too. In case of the building states, we notice that the fraud is increased. But we have to nuance these figures: more efficient controls make it easier to detect fraud. However, Carle Devlies is expecting recuperations due to the reduction of the VAT-rate and the implementation of an electric cash register (but this will be obligated in 2013).
The government is working on better fiscal and social standards that can cause more targeted controls. This is not a bad idea, on the contrary in my opinion it was high time to take action.
The report of Carl Devlies shows also that the largest group of foreign illegal workers were Polish and Brazilian. Nevertheless, we can also see improvements as a result of a new system which made it possible to legalise easier Polish workmen. This new system is, in my opinion, good but there will be always fraud. The top 10 countries where illegal workmen come from (and who are employed illegally in Belgium), is given below on the map.
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I also think it was about time that the government interfered. In my way of view, the reduction of the VAT-rate and the implementation of an electric cash register will contribute to the combating of fraud.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe new system (to legalise Polish workmen on a easier way) is a good solution!