Labubu Shop Suspected of Tax Evasion, Fraud in Vienna Police Hit

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The pop-up store in the city centre is in violation of labour market regulations. There is also a suspicion that he is selling counterfeits – so-called lafus.

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In the city centre of Vienna, the financial police controlled a pop-up store around the hyped Labubu cuddly animals at the beginning of September. In August alone, the turnover of the store is said to be around 43,000 euros, but without reporting to the tax office. In addition, instead of genuine Labubus, fakes ("Lafufus"), were sold. The control was carried out after an advertisement by the market office. In the business, which since summer has…

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The hype surrounding the monster plush figures "Labubu" from China has long since also arrived in Vienna. The financial police in the Anti-Fraud Office have now taken up a relevant pop-up store in the city centre.