(Spanish version below / Versión en español abajo) (Luxembourg, 7 January 2025) – In a probe led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain), law enforcement authorities have dismantled a transnational criminal network involved in the sale of luxury cars while evading VAT. The estimated damage in Spain alone amounts to €17 … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 3 January 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) has referred a criminal case to the Bucharest Tribunal Court, where five individuals, including the former mayor of Beceni (Buzău County), and one company were indicted for fraud and corruption. At issue are two projects financed by the EU to develop … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 20 December 2024) – In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy), three more suspects have been convicted of participation in a criminal organisation selling toner cartridges and office supplies at cheap prices, by systematically evading VAT. Prior to these convictions, four other suspects had also been found … Leer más
(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
(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