- Investigations for VAT fraud amounting to 40 million euros with airpods in Italy by EPPO
- Order of commitment of 28.8 million euros for VAT fraud investigation
- Two suspects under investigation for criminal scheme involving airpods
- Italian Financial Police froze 3.1 million euros in bank accounts of a company believed to be involved in the fraud
- European Prosecutors have blocked 1.8 million euros and seized luxury watches from a suspect
- More than 50 individuals are involved in the investigation
- Between 2018 and 2022, at least 200 million euros worth of airpods were trafficked without paying VAT
- All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in Italian courts
- EPPO is responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes against the financial interests of the EU.
Source: taxheaven.gr
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