- The Spanish Tax Agency dismantled a massive VAT fraud ring in the hydrocarbon sector, involving 38 companies and over €300 million in estimated fraud in 2024.
- Five key members of the criminal organization were arrested, including one already in prison, for crimes against the Public Treasury, criminal organization, and money laundering.
- Authorities conducted 18 raids across seven provinces, seizing properties, vehicles, boats, bank accounts, cryptocurrencies, cash, luxury goods, and 180 kilos of precious metals.
- The investigation began in mid-2024, uncovering a succession of fraudulent operators using shell companies and exploiting regulatory gaps before new rules took effect in 2025.
- Over 160 officials participated in the operation, making it one of the largest VAT fraud cases ever uncovered in Spain’s hydrocarbon sector.
Source: sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es
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