"VAT Carousel": Operation Makes 39 Detainees in Portugal and Losses of 410 Million in Europe
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The European Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation covered eight countries and resulted in 62 arrests, estimated losses of more than EUR 400 million in the intra-Community area.
Portugal was the country with the most arrests in Operation Hermes, which caused losses of €410 million in VAT revenue for several Member States of the European Union.
The research, which extends to eight European countries, points to a scheme of VAT carrossels with estimated total losses of at least EUR 410 million.
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Diário de CoimbraOperation Hermes covers several countries and involves seizure of luxury goods and vehicles
Authorities searched Loulé as part of a national megaoperation that led to the arrest of 39 suspects of tax fraud and money laundering.
The state may have been injured by more than EUR 150 million in VAT. See this and other news on TV RECORD's website.
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