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Berlin Businessman Sentenced for 1.2M EUR Wage Theft and Social Security Evasion

The businessman's actions left employees without wages and the state without contributions. Now, he faces significant financial penalties.

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Berlin Businessman Sentenced for 1.2M EUR Wage Theft and Social Security Evasion

A Berlin businessman has been sentenced for wage theft and evading social security contributions, totaling 1.2 million EUR over five years. The businessman, who operated in cleaning and construction industries, will serve a suspended prison term and pay damages.

The businessman withheld wages in 46 cases, leading to a two-year imprisonment sentence, suspended for probation. He ran multiple companies and failed to fully pay social security contributions for his employees. To hide unpaid 'black work', he used fake invoices from sham service companies.

The total amount of unpaid contributions reached 1.2 million EUR, spanning from September 2016 to February 2021. Astrid Pinz, an official at the Hauptzollamt Frankfurt (Oder), was involved in the case, though her specific role is not detailed.

The businessman must pay 1.2 million EUR in damages, with the amount ordered to be forfeited. His actions have resulted in a significant financial impact and legal consequences.

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