I recently learned my neighbor's daughter gives maths lessons to children in the building for €5 an hour
"It's a symbolic amount, and these kids really need it" my neighbor said
I gasped
In Europe you cannot conduct economic activity without a registered business and a VAT number
I reported it right away on Monday morning
The entire family was audited for the last three years
It turned out the mother had been illegally reselling secondhand clothes online without registering to VAT
They owe €12,000 in undeclared income and penalties
It is frightening that you never know if you are living next to criminals