The European Public Prosecutor's Office has announced the first indictment in a massive VAT fraud investigation involving 30 countries. --- First indictment in Investigation Admiral: 12 suspects and 15 companies charged with massive VAT fraud (Luxembourg, 6 December 2023) – The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Porto (Portugal) filed an indictment today against 12 suspects and 15 companies, following an investigation into a massive intra-community VAT fraud scheme extending to over 30 countries, code-named Admiral. This is the first indictment issued under investigation Admiral. The defendants – ten Portuguese and two French nationals – are accused of setting up...