- The EPPO uncovered a multimillion-euro VAT fraud scheme in Croatia and Italy, linked to an Italian organised criminal group, causing over €78 million in unpaid VAT.
- Six suspects were arrested in Croatia, with property and vehicles worth €650,000 frozen; in Italy, assets worth €33 million were frozen against seven main suspects and 23 companies.
- The investigation involved cooperation between Croatian and Italian authorities, with over 110 police officers searching 28 locations in both countries.
- The criminal group used conduit companies to create fictitious goods movements, enabling fraudulent VAT claims and tax evasion across several EU Member States.
- The scheme involved providing warehousing, transport, and administrative support to conceal the fraud and maintain the appearance of legitimate business activities.
Source: eppo.europa.eu
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