Customs and Tax Service dismantles VAT fraud group, arrests 14 individuals on 21.10.2024

• KAS broke up a criminal group involved in VAT fraud, arresting 14 people on 21.10.2024
• The group operated in the automotive industry in the Mazowieckie, Świętokrzyskie, and Śląskie voivodeships
• Over 1,800 fake invoices totaling over 213 million zł were detected during the investigation
• The group imported heavy vehicles from the EU and sold them in Poland using fake invoices
• The budget lost around 40 million zł in VAT due to the group’s activities
• 14 individuals were arrested and charged with various crimes, including participation in an organized criminal group and money laundering
• Assets worth over 6 million zł were seized, including properties, vehicles, and bank accounts
• The suspects face up to 15 years in prison, and further arrests are possible as the case develops.

Source: gov.pl

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