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FIVE folks have been arrested throughout Spain for defrauding the Tax Company out of €300 million in VAT inside the hydrocarbons sector. It’s one of many largest VAT scams ever uncovered within the nation. The Tax Company uncovered a ‘huge and sophisticated’ construction made up of as much as 38 corporations designed to defraud them out of VAT and to …

The Spanish tax agency will be given new broad powers to monitor bank accounts in the country from 2026 – The government has launched a new crackdown against tax fraud and money laundering. Banks will have to report their account holders’ balances, deposits and withdrawals as well as all digital and card payments, starting January 1, 2019. Payments made with …

Three people were arrested after they provided psychotropic drugs that are banned at a spiritual retreat based out of a Pedreguer Villa. Five others are also being investigated as guests were charged an average of €1,000 per stay at the rural property. The Guardia Civil reported that money collected in cash last year, primarily unreported to the authorities, totaled several …

SPANISH tax authorities were defrauded of almost €69 million in IVA which was not paid on alcoholic drinks purchased by a network of firms and front men. Eight people arrested by the Guardia Civil and Tax Agency for buying 8.2 million litres spirits between 2018 and 2020 and avoiding tax payments. The organisation that was dismantled had 93 low-tax companies …

A SCAM defrauded authorities out of €20 million in VAT on mobile phone sales across Spain. Laundering proceeds was mainly done through the purchase of real estate. Over 280 accounts that were used to launder unpaid taxes have been blocked. READ MORE The Guardia Civil, in conjunction with the Tax Agency, has arrested 15 people who have been involved in …

After his restaurant was robbed, a BENIDORM owner was arrested because French authorities wanted to extradite him for money laundering conviction. The 58-year old Spaniard had a bad day after three burglars ransacked his home. Officers from the Policia Nacional responded to a call for help regarding a break in at a restaurant that was not named. READ MORE POLICIA …

TANIA Gomez is a Swedish-Spanish mother who was born. She’s one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives. Local newspaper reports that she was arrested last week by the Policia Nacional on February 20, in Tias Lanzarote. Lancelot Digital Since March 2021, Gomez, dubbed a ‘beauty’ by reports in the tabloid media, has been on Europol’s top 50 most wanted list due …