How Very Clever: Police "Spies" In The Sky Trap Argentine Tax Cheats

Argentine Government uses drone to discover 200 mansions and 100 swimming pools that have not been declared by owners.

Drones have identified around 200 mansions and 100 swimming pools in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that have not been declared by their owners

Tax evaders in Argentina are being spotted using a military-style spy in the sky, AP reports.

Drones have identified around 200 mansions and 100 swimming pools in the area around Buenos Aires that have not been declared by their owners, tax agency officials said.

The unmanned aircraft flew over an exclusive neighbourhood near the capital city and took pictures of luxury houses on sites registered as being empty. 

The unregistered mansions and pools were found in an area about 10 miles south of the city and, according to the tax agency, they appeared to be large and constructed with 'premium materials'. 

Police eyes in the sky in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Owners of the properties have been told to get their papers in order and get ready to pay hefty fines.

The tax evaded has been estimated at a total of £1.2million.

Each drone costs about £6,000 and the technology is also often used by Argentine security forces.

Argentina faces soaring inflation and a slumping currency, although figures this week showed that the economy pulled out of recession in the second quarter of this year.

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