- KAS broke up a criminal group involved in VAT fraud, arresting 14 people on 21.10.2024
- The group operated in the automotive industry in the Mazowieckie, Świętokrzyskie, and Śląskie voivodeships
- Over 1,800 fake invoices totaling over 213 million zł were detected during the investigation
- The group imported heavy vehicles from the EU and sold them in Poland using fake invoices
- The budget lost around 40 million zł in VAT due to the group’s activities
- 14 individuals were arrested and charged with various crimes, including participation in an organized criminal group and money laundering
- Assets worth over 6 million zł were seized, including properties, vehicles, and bank accounts
- The suspects face up to 15 years in prison, and further arrests are possible as the case develops.
Source: gov.pl
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