Serious omissions, lax supervision and “black holes” in public revenue were uncovered in an Audit Office report into the tax behaviour of 11 companies operating leisure and dining venues in Larnaca’s Mackenzie area.
The report, based on 2023 data collected by the deputy tourism ministry, criticises the tax department’s “lax approach” toward these businesses, despite clear signs of tax evasion and a “troubled history” of compliance.
In one case, auditors
