Anti corruption policy and countering criminalisation of public administration. The Guardia Di Finanza and its role. Criminal law confiscation

The article is devoted to the activity of Italy's Financial Guard (Guardia di Finanza) which is considered to be one of the most powerful fiscal law enforcement agencies in the world. The author analyzes the Financial Guard main functions: fighting crime, prevention and fighting fraud, countering the threat of illegal gambling, countering suspicious money transfers and others. The great attention is paid to the problem of corruption on the national level and the context of international cooperation.