The Rotterdam District Court recently confirmed the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) jurisdiction in a significant €39 million VAT fraud case, aligning with an EU regulation that allows the EPPO to act in fraud cases exceeding €10 million. The defendant, a director of company A, was implicated in a fraud scheme involving unfiled VAT returns. The court reviewed and accepted the procedural agreements made between the EPPO and the defendant, ultimately sentencing the individual to 197 days in prison (180 days suspended) and 240 hours of community service. This sentence was mitigated due to personal circumstances, including health issues and homelessness, highlighting the EPPO’s broad scope in cross-border fraud and prompting further discussion on procedural agreements within Dutch criminal law.
Source: btwjurisprudentie.nl
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