- EPPO had 1,927 active investigations at the end of 2023
- Estimated damage to EU budget was €19.2 billion, with €11.5 billion linked to serious cross-border VAT fraud
- 206 active investigations related to NextGenerationEU funding projects with estimated damage of over €1.8 billion
- EPPO received and processed 4,187 crime reports in 2023, a 26% increase from 2022
- 139 indictments filed in 2023, over 50% more than in 2022
- EPPO is bringing more perpetrators of EU fraud to judgment in front of national courts
Source: etaf.tax
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
Latest Posts in "European Union"
- A Coherent Tax Framework for the EU’s Financial Sector: Why the EU Says the Status Quo Is No Longer Tenable
- Statement by President von der Leyen on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia
- Comments on ECJ Case C-603/24: Germany Urges for Clear VAT and Transfer Pricing Classification Following Advocate General’s Opinion
- Comments on ECJ Case C-72/24 and C-73/24: Use of Statistical Values for Customs Valuation Only as Last Resort in Limited Cases
- Boehringer Ruling: Could £2.5bn VAT Reclaims Transform UK Pharma and Healthcare Forever?
