Three men have been arrested and charged with facilitating tax and VAT evasion exceeding DKK 27 million and money laundering of nearly DKK 200 million. The arrests, carried out by the National Unit for Special Crime (NSK) in collaboration with the Danish Customs and Tax Administration, follow suspicions of a complex scheme involving multiple companies.

The men are suspected of importing cars from abroad without declaring VAT or without declaring the correct VAT. The NSK believes they achieved this through a complicated network of interconnected companies engaging in trade.

Additionally, authorities suspect the men of using so-called invoice factories to launder the illicit proceeds. This method is often used to disguise the origin of illegally obtained money.

During the operation, authorities secured physical and digital traces for further investigation, according to Police Commissioner Jonas Stener Berthelsen of NSK. Several cars, exclusive watches and furniture, large account balances, and cash amounts were also seized.

Of the three men arrested on Tuesday, one, aged 29, was released after questioning. The remaining two, aged 30 and 37, are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday at 09.15 at the Court in Hillerød.