- EPPO in Munich is investigating a €10 million VAT carousel fraud scheme
- Three additional suspects were arrested in Lisbon, Portugal
- Arrests were made by the Tax Investigation Office in Leipzig with support from Portugal’s National Guard
- Suspects are believed to be part of an organized crime group exploiting EU cross-border transaction rules
- All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in German courts
- EPPO is responsible for handling crimes against the EU’s financial interests
Source: eppo.europa.eu
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.
Latest Posts in "European Union"
- ViDA Assessment Checklist: 28 key questions for evaluating vendors
- New General Court VAT case – T-569/25 (X-GmbH) – Details not yet known
- Agenda of the ECJ VAT cases – 1 Judgment, 6 AG Opinions, 2 Hearings till October 3, 2025
- Briefing Document & Podcast: What is the EN 16931 E-Invoicing Standard?
- ICS2 Implementation for Northern Ireland: Transition Details and Support for Carriers by HMRC
