By 31 December 2024, we had 2 666 active investigations, for estimated damage of over €24.8 billion. With estimated damage of €13.15 billion, VAT fraud accounted for more than 53% of the overall estimated damage under investigation at the end of 2024.
The proportion of investigations with a cross-border dimension (acts either committed on the territory of several countries, or which caused damage to several countries) remained stable (29%). Judges granted European Delegated Prosecutors freezing orders worth €2.42 billion, while the value of assets frozen during the year amounted to €849 million.
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