Anti-fraud operation in Capesterre-Belle-Eau: €300,000 in tax irregularities detected
A GOLAF inspection targeted three establishments in Capesterre-Belle-Eau on 22 January 2026, revealing €300,000 in underreported turnover and three wanted persons.
Tax fraud and undeclared work uncovered during multi-agency inspection in Guadeloupe
On Thursday 22 January 2026, fifteen officials conducted inspections of three establishments in Capesterre-Belle-Eau as part of a GOLAF operation (Operational Task Force Against Fraud), according to la1ere.franceinfo.fr. This inter-ministerial scheme, placed under the authority of the prefect and the public prosecutor, targets tax fraud, social and economic fraud, and undeclared work.
The officers deployed came from the National Police, customs, tax authorities and the GIR Antilles-Guyane. During the inspections, three individuals present in the establishments being checked were identified as being listed on the Register of Wanted Persons (FPR).
The regulatory breaches identified were numerous: absence of police and personnel registers, environmental violations, and failures to declare the purchase, sale and transfer of personal property. On the fiscal front, authorities identified underreported turnover estimated at €300,000 per year.
The National Police reaffirmed, following the operation, its commitment to combating fraud alongside its institutional partners and to ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
Source: Google News GP — Crime