- Uruguay’s DGI is increasing enforcement against fraudulent invoice use and related tax evasion schemes.
- Liability applies not only to false invoice issuers, but also to businesses using them and advisers who help arrange the fraud.
- Fraudulent invoices can cover nonexistent transactions, inflated amounts, or fake suppliers; shell companies often show signs like no real operations or resources.
- Penalties can reach 1 to 15 times the evaded tax, and criminal charges may also be brought.
- The tax authority may issue warnings, audit taxpayers, require corrections, name offenders, and remove fraudulent issuers from the CFE system.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
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