- Six people and one company have been indicted in Czechia over an alleged €17.4 million VAT fraud linked to imports from China.
- Prosecutors say companies registered for VAT in Czechia falsely declared the goods were sent to other EU firms, while the products likely went to e-commerce logistics centres and were sold to consumers across the EU.
- The VAT on the imports was allegedly never declared or paid.
- Four defendants and the company are accused of organised crime and could face prison terms of 9 years to 13 years and 4 months; one other defendant faces 2 to 8 years.
- The case was handled by the EPPO in cooperation with Czech police, and all suspects are presumed innocent.
Source: brusselstimes.com
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