- Hof Arnhem-Leeuwarden convicted suspect X to 45 months in prison for involvement in VAT carousel fraud
- X played a key role in a criminal organization that created fictitious trade flows using fake invoices
- The organization did not pay VAT, allowing them to sell products well below cost and keep part of the “profit”
- X was found guilty of leading the intentional failure to submit 11 VAT returns by 5 individuals and one company, as well as submitting 10 incorrect VAT returns by 3 companies
- X also failed to meet administrative obligations for 9 companies, undermining the reliability of the VAT system
- X was sentenced to 45 months in prison without parole, with credit for time served.
Source: nlfiscaal.nl
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