- Two men (aged 54 and 36) were arrested in Eindhoven as part of a criminal investigation into cross-border tax fraud and participation in a criminal organization.
- Multiple searches were conducted at homes and business premises in several Dutch cities, with seizures of physical and digital records, bank accounts, securities, a car, and expensive electronics.
- A 70-year-old suspect was arrested in Poland and a search took place in Belgium, with cooperation from European law enforcement agencies.
- The investigation uncovered a fraud chain involving companies in the Netherlands and other EU countries, using “ploffer” companies to commit VAT fraud, causing an estimated loss of over €14 million to the Dutch tax authorities.
- The two suspects arrested in Eindhoven have been ordered to remain in custody for 90 days.
Source: taxlive.nl
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