- On September 5, 2019, a report was received by the Tax Authorities stating that company X was employing people from Sudan (asylum seekers) illegally.
- The Tax Authorities conducted an investigation and found that company X was using fake invoices in their VAT returns.
- A criminal investigation was initiated by the Tax Authorities/FIOD.
- The Court of Overijssel found the defendant (a partner) guilty of falsifying invoices and leading the submission of false VAT returns.
- The defendant was sentenced to 360 days in prison, with 213 days suspended, and 240 hours of community service.
Source: nlfiscaal.nl
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