- VAT special audits conducted in 2025 generated an additional €1.69 billion in revenue.
- This figure does not include results from auditors participating in general tax audits or tax investigations.
- A total of 65,294 VAT special audits were carried out in 2025.
- On average, 1,597 VAT special auditors were deployed during the year.
- Each auditor handled about 41 special audits on average, producing roughly €1 million in additional revenue per auditor.
Source: bundesfinanzministerium.de
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