As EU countries get a grip on VAT fraud, companies brace for higher compliance costs

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As EU countries get a grip on VAT fraud, companies brace for higher compliance costs

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Companies in the EU are worried that their compliance costs will increase as tax authorities move to close their VAT gaps and clamp down on fraud, after a recent investigation estimated that carousel fraud is costing EU member states €50 billion ($56 billion) a year.

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