The legislator has “stealthily” extended the statute of limitations in certain criminal tax law cases from 10 to 15 years. This change was brought about by the so-called cum-ex cases. However, it also has an impact on VAT issues. For corrections that shall protect from criminal charges regarding tax evasion, the new statute of limitations of 15 years must be observed.
Source: kmlz.de
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