Germany | 9 Suspects Charged in €90 Million Customs and Tax Fraud Case | CUAC

Civil Union – Follow-ups The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) announced that charges have been brought against nine suspects in Germany as part of an investigation into an alleged scheme involving the importation of damaged vehicles from the United States, followed by superficial repairs before their resale. According to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the alleged scheme resulted in the evasion of customs duties and value-added tax (VAT) amounting to more than €90 million. Judicial orders were also issued to freeze assets belonging to the suspects worth more than €33 million, as part of measures aimed at recovering the funds involved in the investigation. The investigation and judicial proceedings are ongoing. The suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a final court judgment. Source: European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)