Three Detained in Silesia for Involvement in VAT Crime Scheme

• Three persons in Silesia detained for purchasing “blank” invoices
• Investigation by CBA Regional Office in Łódź since 2021
• Nine persons previously charged for involvement in organised network issuing blank VAT invoices
• Three more persons in Silesia detained for purchasing blank VAT invoices
• Invoices used in trade and service industries to extort VAT
• Value of fraudulent invoices estimated at over PLN 17 million
• Detainees facing charges related to VAT crime and remanded in custody
• VAT crime involves counterfeiting or falsifying VAT invoices and using them as authentic
• Using or issuing false VAT invoices is considered a criminal offence

Source: cba.gov.pl

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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