- Buyers in Greece are warned to verify VAT payment with customs before purchasing used cars.
- A VAT fraud scheme involving a Bulgarian intermediary and false invoicing has been uncovered in cross-border used car sales.
- Vehicles bought from Germany were sold to Greek firms using the EU margin-scheme to evade VAT.
- Cars with false documents may be seized until taxes and penalties are paid.
- Authorities have detected 19 luxury vehicles involved, with over €212,000 in VAT losses to the Greek state.
Source: ekathimerini.com
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