- Tax Agency conducting operation “Fuel” to gather information on VAT fraud in hydrocarbon sector
- Officials visiting over 400 gas stations in 14 Autonomous Communities
- Gas stations selling fuel at abnormally low prices targeted
- Requesting supplier data, supply prices, and warning gas stations of potential liabilities
- Prohibition on purchasing fuel from other retailers enforced by Hydrocarbons Law
- Aim to prevent VAT fraud, unfair competition, and artificial price reduction in sector
- Previous operations have shown effectiveness in combating non-compliance and fraud in difficult to verify areas
Source: sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es
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