- Italy’s financial police uncovered a 42.8 million euro VAT fraud in luxury car sales across Europe.
- The operation was coordinated by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and involved the Guardia di Finanza.
- A criminal network allegedly used shell companies and falsified invoices to evade VAT on over 1,700 luxury cars.
- Police conducted raids, seizing luxury cars, company shares, and bank accounts.
- The bust is part of a broader EU effort against cross-border tax evasion.
Source: thepeninsulaqatar.com
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