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Missing trader VAT fraud concerning luxury cars and medical face masks: estimated tax loss of more than €40 million
German law enforcement authorities, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), conducted several searches this morning, 12 May 2022, in an investigation into missing trader VAT fraud with estimated tax loss damages of more than €40 million.
First EPPO indictment in Croatia for subsidy fraud
Following the decision to evoke the national criminal case, and having conducted the investigation, the European Public Prosecutor's Office in the Republic of Croatia has filed indictment against an owner of a family farm.
Evasion of customs duties and VAT: €470 000 seized in Italy
As part of an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza di Vicenza) today seized €470 000 in financial assets from a company based in Vicenza (Italy).
Fraud concerning EU funds: 10 searches in Romania with links to Cyprus, Portugal and Spain
Ten locations in Bucharest, Ilfov and Giurgiu regions in Romania were searched today, 28 April 2022, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The searches were conducted as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud concerning European funds of more than €3 million, with links to Cyprus, Portugal and Spain.
Over € 2 million seized in Italy in an aggravated smuggling case of e-bikes
The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) and the Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) in Venice seized yesterday (21 April) over € 2 million in financial assets in an investigation launched by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).
More than 3 years in prison: fast conviction in Germany in cross-border VAT evasion case
Six months ago, an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) led to searches, arrests of six suspects and seizures worth €23 million in Czechia, Romania and Slovakia. The suspects were arrested on suspicion of forming a criminal organization and evading taxes.
One more European Delegated Prosecutor appointed in Czechia
The College of the EPPO has appointed 1 additional European Delegated Prosecutor (EDP) in Czech Republic.
EPPO’s statement on the decision by the Fiscal General del Estado
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has taken note of the decision of 28 March 2022 by the Fiscal General del Estado to divide the competence over the same facts between the Fiscalia Anticorrupcion and the EPPO. The EPPO is of the view that this decision is not in line with EU law and will continue its investigation.
EPPO’s statement on competence adjudication in Spain
The EPPO regrets the controversy that has arisen concerning the competence adjudication over a particular case in Spain. As a general rule, the EPPO does not comment on specific cases but considers that this particular one has broader implications.
Construction material worth €6 million seized in EPPO investigation in Bulgaria
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating 9 Bulgarian companies that are suspected of committing fraud to obtain EU funds. Earlier this week, on 22 March, 25 searches were conducted in Sofia and other cities in the districts of Sofia, Pernik and Montana, and 10 suspects were questioned.