- EU Finance Ministers are strengthening cooperation between EPPO, OLAF, and Eurofisc to better fight VAT fraud across Member States.
- These bodies will get faster, more direct access to certain VAT, customs, and payment data held by Member States for ongoing investigations.
- The reform is intended to speed up detection and prosecution of complex cross-border fraud, especially VAT carousel fraud.
- Access will remain limited to specific investigations, with no general surveillance and full respect for EU data protection rules.
- Businesses operating in multiple EU countries may face more efficient and frequent VAT checks, so stronger compliance is important.
Source: asd-int.com
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