BUCHAREST — The National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has begun moving inspectors directly into the luxury penthouses, mountain chalets and private spa complexes of companies that purchased such assets without economic justification, with orders to remain in residence until each item is accounted for in person.
The operation, which ANAF describes as «residential verification,» will see teams of inspectors living full-time in the seized amenities. A company that bought a yacht must now host a rotating crew of three inspectors who will sleep in the master cabin and question the captain about the vessel's business purpose. Firms with private wine cellars will receive inspectors who will personally sample every bottle to determine whether it qualifies as a legitimate client-entertainment expense.
«We have found that companies are more forthcoming when the auditor is already in the hot tub,» said ANAF spokesperson Doina Munteanu. «One executive explained a €40,000 sauna as a wellness investment for employee productivity. Our inspector is now using it daily and will report on whether productivity has improved.»
Inspectors have been issued formal wear for evening events and swimwear for pool inspections. ANAF has requisitioned 300 sets of luggage and a fleet of unmarked vans to transport bedding and office supplies to the occupied properties. Companies that attempt to cancel the inspections must first explain why they no longer need the luxury items they claimed were essential.
The agency has also announced that any firm found to have purchased a helicopter without a valid business route will be required to fly an inspector to work every day for a month. «We will see how essential it is when the tax office is the destination,» Munteanu added.