Former Notary Convicted in Germany for VAT Fraud on Luxury Cars: Announcement by AADE – e-ETKA – Ministry of Finance – DYP – EU Union, etc.

• Former notary convicted in Germany for VAT fraud
• Conviction after investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
• Fraud involved luxury cars and medical masks worth 80 million euros
• Complex network of virtual companies used for the fraud
• Suspects used vulnerable individuals from Poland and Latvia
• Main suspects acted as real directors of fake companies
• Notary knowingly validated false contracts
• Notary sentenced to two years in prison with suspended sentence
• Other defendants’ verdict expected before April
• European Public Prosecutor’s Office is responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes against the EU’s economic interests.

Source: taxheaven.gr

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