Carousel fraud is a type of criminal scheme commonly involving cross-border transactions within the European Union (EU), where fraudsters exploit the VAT system to steal large amounts of money.
An intricate VAT fraud in which individuals or businesses claim repayment of VAT on the export of goods to fictitious purchasers in other EU countries. Involves a complex trail of transactions across multiple member states.
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