- EPPO launched an investigation against a criminal organization for VAT fraud of 195 million euros
- The investigation involved 180 searches and 14 arrests in 17 countries
- Authorities seized smartphones, a yacht, luxury cars, jewelry, and gold
- The fraud scheme exploited EU rules on cross-border transactions exempt from VAT
- The criminal organization created a complex system to deceive and defraud millions through various criminal schemes
- They were involved in VAT fraud related to small electronic products and protective face masks
- The organization used fake companies, straw men, fake identities, and secret communication to cover up their crimes.
Source: taxheaven.gr
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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