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Combating VAT Fraud and Strengthening EU Anti-Fraud Cooperation

Summary

This report addresses the massive financial losses caused by cross-border VAT fraud, such as carousel fraud. It calls for improved cooperation between EU anti-fraud agencies and better digital tools to protect the EU budget.
10 14.07.2026
Other
finance
economy
justice
taxation
criminal law
european union
budgetary control
public administration
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • VAT fraud, particularly carousel fraud, causes the EU massive annual losses estimated between 12.5 and 32.8 billion euros.
  • The report calls for granting EU anti-fraud bodies direct and automated access to VAT information systems.
  • There is a push to use artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools to detect suspicious transaction patterns in real-time.
  • The report highlights the need to monitor crypto-asset transactions, which are increasingly used by criminals to hide fraudulent gains.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT REPORT on combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget
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