Kosovar National Fined €7,200 for Sham Self-Employment in Germany
A Kosovar national has been fined €7,200 by the Regensburg Local Court for a case of sham self-employment. The individual was found to have been working as an employee while being listed as self-employed for a construction company in the Kelheim district.
The Regensburg Customs Office's financial control of black work uncovered the deception. The individual worked three days a week as an employee and two days as supposedly self-employed. He used the company's tools, had no own machines or advertising, and no other customers. His working hours were still determined by the construction company, and invoices were written by the company itself. This arrangement lasted over a year and resulted in a damage of over €100,000 to the social security system.
The successful clarification of this case highlights the importance of the work of the financial control of black work. It ensures fair competition and protects social security funds.
The Kosovar national was sentenced to a fine of €7,200. The case serves as a reminder of the consequences of sham self-employment and the importance of the work of the financial control of black work in maintaining a fair business environment.
