- ANAF inspectors uncovered a complex VAT refund fraud involving eight companies controlled by the same individuals, causing over 18 million lei in damages to the state.
- The scheme used fictitious invoicing and fake advance payments to artificially increase deductible VAT and obtain illegal refunds.
- Assets including 46 buildings and 5,386 sqm of land were seized to recover the losses.
- One company involved developed a real estate project in southwest Bucharest, with properties sold multiple times under suspicious circumstances.
- Investigations are ongoing, and authorities warn the public about the risks of buying discounted real estate with advance payments, as it may indicate fraud.
Source: static.anaf.ro
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