A criminal organisation involved in a €133 million tax fraud has been dismantled

In a joint operation led by the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) and the Guardia Civil, authorities have successfully dismantled a criminal organization involved in one of Spain's largest VAT fraud schemes in the hydrocarbons sector. 

The organization is suspected of having defrauded the government of €133 million in taxes between 2020 and 2021.

The criminal group operated through a complex network of companies, transferring illicit profits to accounts in third countries in order to evade tax obligations. 

The investigation, led by the Central Instruction Court No. 3 of the National Court and coordinated by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, led to the arrest of six people - two in Seville and four in Madrid. In addition, law enforcement authorities conducted several searches at the offices of companies in Madrid.

This operation is an important step in the fight against recurring tax fraud in Spain's vital hydrocarbon sector. The authorities are committed to continuing to crack down on fraudulent activities that harm the public treasury.