- The Forum on Combating VAT Fraud was held from June 11 to 12, 2025, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Organized by IOTA in collaboration with the Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- The event was a hybrid format with 40 tax officials from 36 IOTA member administrations and over 170 online participants.
- International partners included OECD, European Commission’s DG TAXUD, EPPO, and OLAF.
- The forum aimed to enhance collaboration, understanding, and trust among IOTA members.
- Discussions focused on emerging VAT fraud trends and strategies for early detection and prevention.
- Presentations highlighted the use of e-invoicing, online platforms, and payment data to prevent fraud.
- Countries contributing to discussions included Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary, Romania, Switzerland, and the UK.
- The event was opened by Muharem Mašinović from the Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Plenary sessions featured presentations on VAT fraud trends and real cases from Luxembourg, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Romania, the UK, and Azerbaijan.
- The second day included additional presentations on real VAT fraud cases.
Source: iota-tax.org
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