- Eight arrests made across six European countries in “Operation Escape Room” targeting VAT fraud.
- Raids conducted at 39 locations, including Vienna, with house searches and asset seizures.
- The network used shell companies, forged documents, and fake invoices to evade taxes on electronics and mobile phones.
- Estimated tax losses: €47 million in Belgium, €14.5 million in the Netherlands; total suspected damages near €80 million.
- Austrian Finance Minister emphasized the importance of international cooperation in combating tax fraud.
Source: vol.at
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