- A 50-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested for suspected 4.2 million euro VAT fraud through four companies
- A 34-year-old suspect from Almere reported to authorities
- Homes were searched and items seized including cash, luxury watches, gold, and a safe
- Investigation began after a tax authority alert
- Companies suspected of intentionally not filing VAT returns
- Three companies did not file returns in 2021 and 2022; the fourth filed only once
- Companies allegedly generated over 24 million euros in revenue during those years
- Suspects should have declared and paid over 4.2 million euros in VAT
- Investigation also focuses on failure to meet administrative and information obligations
- The 50-year-old man failed to provide promised documentation to tax authorities
- Suspected of intentionally not cooperating with tax authority checks and investigations
Source: taxlive.nl
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