Germany: EPPO probes sportswear group on suspicion of evasion of import duties

(Luxembourg, 11 December 2024) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) carried out evidence collecting activities in Germany and Austria, due to suspicions of tax evasion relating to customs duties and import sales tax. These investigative measures come in the wake of a criminal investigation led by the EPPO, in cooperation with … Leer más

Germany: Two arrests in €32 million VAT fraud involving mobile phones

(Luxembourg, 6 December 2024) – Two suspects were arrested last week at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) as part of an investigation into a €32 million cross-border VAT carousel fraud involving the sales of mobile phones.  This type of fraud takes advantage of EU rules on cross-border transactions … Leer más