- The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has had its jurisdiction confirmed by the Rotterdam Court in a cross-border VAT fraud case exceeding €10 million, involving a company that acted as a “missing trader.” The defendant, X, whose company bought goods at 0% VAT and sold them domestically at a high VAT rate without declaration, agreed to a settlement, waiving their defense rights. X received a sentence of 197 days in prison (180 days suspended) and 240 hours of community service, following their involvement in a €40 million EU fraud scheme.
Source: taxlive.nl
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