Italian Police Arrest Seven in €18M VAT Fraud Case: EPPO Investigation in Rome

• Italian police arrested seven individuals for an €18 million VAT fraud involving the sale of drinks
• The suspects are accused of creating fake invoices and fictitious transactions
• The fraud involved claiming goods were exported to other EU markets to avoid paying VAT
• The investigation focused on a beverage trading company in Foggia
• The suspects face money laundering charges in addition to fraud
• The suspects’ bank accounts, properties, and assets were frozen by Italy’s financial authorities

Source: occrp.org

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