The Ministry of Interior has declared the a new anti-tax evasion unit, naming “Cobra” regarding the sign of a protocol agreement on exchange information for customs, tax, and police chiefs and promised results by the end of the year. Finance Minister described that Cobra would specifically focus on VAT and excise duty evasion.
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