European Authorities Dismantle Criminal Network Involved in Large-Scale Tobacco Smuggling and VAT Fraud

On August 29, with the support of Eurojust and Europol law enforcement authorities in Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland dismantled a criminal network engaged in a large-scale VAT fraud involving tobacco smuggling.  The estimated loss due to the tax evasion to the European Union budget is estimated at over €8,750,000.[1]