A key suspect concerned in a global tax fraud scheme has been nabbed by Dubai Police as a part of a worldwide operation involving legislation enforcement businesses from 15 international locations.
‘Operation Pitstop’ led to the arrest of a number of wished people in numerous international locations.
Dubai Police’s function within the operation included the arrest of an Italian nationwide, who had travelled to the UAE from Japan.
He is a key determine in an organised crime syndicate concerned in a serious tax fraud scheme, which was carried out by way of corporations based mostly in Spain, Romania, and Estonia, however operated from Italy.
These companies allegedly engaged in fraudulent actions by way of e-commerce platforms, systematically submitting false value-added tax (VAT) declarations of gross sales amounting to over €40 million (almost AED 160 million).
Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, highlighted the drive’s dedication to working with international legislation enforcement businesses and sharing data and intelligence with them to deal with advanced cross-border crimes.
.@DubaiPoliceHQ performs essential function in international operation codenamed ‘Operation Pit Stop’; arrests key suspect in €40 million tax fraud. https://t.co/6ggiylGoae #Dubai pic.twitter.com/GTLZ8kcrGx
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 25, 2024
