- Italian authorities uncovered a €500 million VAT carousel fraud in the IT sector involving 64 suspects and five companies.
- The scheme used Italian and foreign shell companies to create fake transactions and generate false VAT credits, with goods never physically moving.
- Companies from the Netherlands, Germany, Romania, and Hungary were involved to obscure money flows.
- Authorities seized over €32 million in assets, including shareholdings, business complexes, and a warehouse.
- The investigation highlights the sophistication of EU-wide tax fraud and the increasing effectiveness of coordinated law enforcement responses.
Source: vatabout.com
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