- EPPO in Munich secured a conviction in a VAT fraud case called investigation cluster Midas
- The case involves 17 countries with an estimated damage of 195 million euros
- Landshut Regional Court sentenced an individual for VAT fraud related to trading protective face masks
- The convicted individual caused an estimated VAT loss of 600,000 euros
- Sentence includes one year and 10 months of imprisonment on probation and confiscation of 600,000 euros
- Investigation cluster Midas targets a criminal organization involved in VAT fraud with smartphones, electronics, and masks
- The investigation was led by EPPO offices in Munich and Cologne
- Tax Investigation Offices in Nuremberg and Berlin conducted the investigation
- EPPO is the EU’s independent public prosecution office for financial crimes against the EU
Source: eppo.europa.eu
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