EU – Fraud Assessment and Intelligence Tool (FAIT)


Effective assessment and monitoring of risks associated with business partners

Carousel frauds have recently become a hot topic in Eastern Europe. Tax authorities investigate hundreds of cases and suspicious schemes also based on information received from the VAT control statements. Read More »

The Netherlands – optional reverse charge for computer and mobile phones as of June 1, 2012


The Dutch State Secretary of Finance has announced (29 May) that he has taken measures to combat VAT carousel fraud, and that from 1 June 2012 an optional reverse charge mechanism will apply to supplies of mobile phones and computer parts with a value not less than Euro 10,000.

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