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Investigation Huracán: Ninth person convicted in Germany in large-scale VAT fraud
Following a large-scale VAT fraud investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne (Germany), code-named ´Huracán´, one individual was convicted this week by the Regional Court in Düsseldorf for VAT fraud. This is the ninth person to be convicted.
Spain: EPPO detains suspected ringleaders in probe into €68 million VAT fraud involving imported alcohol
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain), eight presumed members of a criminal network, including three suspected ringleaders, were detained yesterday for their alleged involvement in a €68 million VAT fraud scheme linked to imported alcohol from several EU...
Portugal: 30 indicted for operating €35 million VAT fraud ring trading essential food products
Following an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Lisbon (Portugal), code-named ‘Ambrosia’, 30 suspects, including 17 individuals and 13 companies, were indicted yesterday for establishing and operating a criminal network responsible for a €35 million VAT tax fraud...
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