VAT Fraud Scheme Uncovered: €831,260.82 Evasion and Money Laundering by Criminal Association

A joint investigation by the Tax Administration and Bjelovar-Bilogora Police, coordinated by USKOK, uncovered a VAT fraud scheme amounting to 831,260.82 euros. Criminal charges were filed against six individuals and one company for tax evasion and money laundering. The suspects used invoicing chains to illegitimately reduce VAT liabilities, causing significant damage to the state budget. They gained at least 801,763.36 euros, with funds directed to foreign accounts and used to purchase various assets to conceal the illegal gains. The Independent Sector for Financial Investigations conducted property surveys and reported to USKOK.

Source: porezna-uprava.gov.hr

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