Customs investigations result in €9,000 fine for a restaurant in Aschaffenburg, culminating in a final conviction

The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt, located in the city of Schweinfurt, has recently taken action against a restaurant owner in the Aschaffenburg area. The restaurant owner was fined €9,000 by the Aschaffenburg Local Court for aiding and abetting illegal residence in three cases.

The investigation, conducted by the Financial Control Black Work (FKS) at the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt, revealed that the 32-year-old restaurateur had employed workers without the necessary residence permits. The women who were employed had forged Slovak passports.

The FKS, responsible for inspecting persons and business records, investigating crimes and administrative offenses related to black work and illegal employment, initiated the proceedings against the restaurant owner. The scope of FKS includes preventive tasks as well as complex forms of abuse of social benefits and illegal employment.

For further questions, the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt Press Office can be contacted at Anna-Lena Gernert (Tel.: 09721/6464-1030, E-Mail: [email protected]). The document providing evidence of these findings is titled "20250822_PM_Decision.pdf" and is 173 kB in size. This document can be found on the platform of the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt, which can be accessed via their website at www.zoll.de.

The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt provides resources and information about Financial Control Black Work on its website. General information about the work of the customs in the field of Financial Control Black Work can also be found on www.zoll.de.

It is important to note that illegal employment is a serious offense and can lead to significant penalties. Employers are encouraged to ensure that their employees have the necessary permits to work in the country to avoid any legal complications.

The name of the head of the Financial Control of Undeclared Work at the Schweinfurt Main Customs Office responsible for the investigation of the restaurant owner’s case is not provided in the available search results. However, the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt is committed to upholding the law and ensuring that all businesses operate within the confines of the law.

This case serves as a reminder to all employers to verify the employment status of their workers and to ensure that they are legally entitled to work in the country. The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt stands ready to assist businesses in understanding their obligations and to provide resources and guidance on the matter.