- EU-wide operation “Escape Room” targeted a cross-border VAT fraud network involving multiple companies and shell firms.
- Raids took place at 39 locations across several countries, including four in Vienna; eight arrests were made.
- The network allegedly used fake documents and invoices to evade taxes, with two Austrian firms acting as intermediaries.
- Authorities suspect both VAT fraud and money laundering, with estimated damages of nearly €80 million.
- Extensive evidence was seized and is being analyzed; the operation highlights the importance of international cooperation against tax fraud.
Source: bmf.gv.at
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