EU strengthens cooperation to combat cross border VAT fraud

The Council has reached a provisional agreement on new measures to strengthen the fight against VAT fraud across the EU. The framework aims to improve cooperation between member states and EU bodies, including the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the European Anti‑Fraud Office (OLAF), by granting them more direct access to key VAT data.

Under the new rules, EPPO and OLAF will be able to access information on cross‑border business transactions, including data held by Eu…