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Gautam Gambhir shares photo of his 'naughtiest girls' who like to party

Former cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir has become quite an active personality on social media. Gambhir, who is quite famous for his straightforward opinions and practical views, has a much lighter side on social media.

Gautam Gambhir recently took to photo sharing website Instagram to share a photo of his two little daughters Anaiza and Aazeen as they 'bring the house down' as the country faces a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Gautam Gambhir captioned the photo saying, "That’s the look of two of the naughtiest girls on the planet after they have brought down the house with their partying!!" Take a look at the post below.

Gautam Gambhir, who is member of the Lok Sabha, got married to Natasha Jain in 2011. Their first daughter Aazeen was born in June 2014. Gambhir and Natasha welcomed their second daughter Anaiza, born in June 2017.

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Watch video: Shikhar Dhawan dances with daughter Aliyah as she turns 20

India cricketer and star opener Shikhar Dhawan's daughter Aliyah turned 20 on Tuesday and the doting father posted a cute Instagram video dancing alongside her. "Happy birthday my angel! May you forever sparkle and shine like the star that you are. I miss you so much. Take care and enjoy your day @aliyah_dhawan," Shikhar, 34, captioned his video.

Meanwhile, Aliyah's mum Ayesha also posted a sweet message for her eldest daughter. "My partner in crime for life. My ride or die!!! This beautiful young lady is my soul, my heart my life!!! You are the reason I am who I am today! God bless you @aliyah_dhawan love you dearly #HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY MY INSPIRATION," Ayesha wrote.

Ayesha Dhawan, 44, has two daughters, Rhea, 14, and Aliyah from a previous marriage. Shikhar and Ayesha fell in love and got married in October 2012. In 2015, the couple welcomed their son, Zoravar.

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Australia to start pre-season activity by May end

Cricket Australia is set to begin the team's pre-season later this month under a set of new training protocols devised for the safety of players amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report in 'The Sydney Morning Herald', CA is churning out strategies for the resumption of training under the watchful eyes of its chief medical officer Dr John Orchard and head of sports science and sports medicine Alex Kountouris.

The duo is working closely with counterparts of other cricket playing nations and are part of committees of the Australian government and the ICC which are trying to find ways for the resumption of sports. The report said CA's immediate priority is to draw up protocols for players' pre-season, which include barring the use of saliva or sweat to shine the ball during training.

"There's physical distancing in the nets—there are two or three bowlers in each net. One bowls at a time, the batter is 22 yards away so it's not a big problem," Kountouris said.

"We don't see it as too big a problem to manage, but these are the things we're spelling out. This is what you should do: keep your distance."

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See photos: Sachin Tendulkar relishes beetroot kebabs prepared by daughter Sara

India cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar enjoyed a fine snack prepared by his daughter Sara, 22, and happily shared his experience on social media.

Sara prepared a plate of beetroot kebabs for her father on Thursday and he simply loved them. Sachin shared this picture on Instagram, holding up a plate full of beetroot kebabs (left). Alongside, he posted another picture (right) of the plate, but this time it was empty. "Gone in 60 seconds! Thanks for the fabulous beetroot kebabs @saratendulkar," Sachin captioned his post that went on to receive nearly one million 'likes' within a few hours.

In an Instagram story, Sachin added that Sara also prepared a Tabbouleh (a Lebanese vegetarian salad), which was also a hit with the family, who are currently in lockdown at their Bandra home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "This was over before we could say Tabbouleh," wrote Sachin.

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Rohit Sharma: India-Australia series will be a great way to resume cricket

India's limited-over vice-captain Rohit Sharma in an Instagram Live with Australian opener David Warner said India's tour of Australia, which is scheduled after the T20 World Cup, will be a "great way" to restart international calendar.

'Love playing Australia'

"I love playing against Australia. When we won last time [in 2019], it was great for us. You guys [Warner and Steve Smith] were missing [due to ball-tampering bans]. "What our bowlers and batters did there was amazing. I am looking forward to the upcoming tour already. Hope both boards manage to get the series underway. Will be a great way to kick off cricket in the world," Rohit said.

India won their first Test series in Australia, and Warner said he was feeling helpless watching his team lose. "Watching that series was hard as you can't do anything from the outside. But I want to say that India has the best pace attack against left-handers. They zero in one spot and keep bowling there. "Mentally, it was great for Indian cricket but it was hard to watch. I felt helpless," said Warner.

The southpaw said it is unlikely that the T20 World Cup will be staged in his country in October-November because of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The ICC World Cup will not go ahead here by the looks of it. It will be difficult to get everyone (16 teams) together," he said. Warner is also not enthused by the idea of playing in front of empty stands, like Australia did against New Zealand in Sydney in March before the ODI series was called off.

Bizarre experience

"It was a bizarre experience. You could only hear echo of the cricket ball. It was bizarre. We are used to calling 'yes and no' while running between wickets but we did not need to do that. It was literally like playing a warm-up game."

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EU unveils virus exit plan, asks its nations to move cautiously

The European Union on Wednesday moved to head off a chaotic and potentially disastrous easing of restrictions that are limiting the spread of the Coronavirus, warning its 27 nations to move very cautiously as they return to normal life and base their actions on scientific advice.

With Austria, the Czech Republic and Denmark already lifting some lockdown measures, the EU's executive arm, the European Commission (EC), rushed out its roadmap for members of the world's biggest trade bloc to coordinate an exit from the lockdowns, which they expect should take at least a few months and involve large-scale testing.


Denmark begins to gradually relax its lockdown measures, allowing preschool to fifth grade return to school on Wednesday. Pic/AFP

According to a tally compiled by AFP, more than one million cases of the Coronavirus have been detected in Europe, just over half the global total. With at least 1,003,284 cases, including 84,465 deaths, Europe is the worst hit continent.

The EC did not spell out exactly how EU countries should make the transition, but warned that lifting restrictions will "unavoidably lead to a corresponding increase in new cases," the commission said that this should only start when the spread of the disease has dropped significantly and for some time, and when hospitals can cope with more patients.

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Cars with 'Thank You' placards line up to laud doctor's efforts

Doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff are working on the frontline, dutifully serving patients in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Most healthcare workers have been working in longer shifts risking their lives to save others while combatting daily challenges like shortage of PPEs and other issues. Their efforts have been lauded and people across the globe have taken to social media to praise the healthworkers 

Business tycoon Harsh Goenka shared a video on Twitter of a doctor getting praises from people in a unique way that has gone viral. In an emotional video that is been widely circulated online, medical practitioner Dr Uma Madhusudan is seen outside her house getting 'Thank you' praises from cars passing by with passengers holding placards in a 'Drive of Honour'.

The car rally also had the fire brigade trucks and police cars with neighbours holding 'Thank You' placards for her. The elated doctor is seen thanking them and waving at them.

According to the Star of Mysore, Dr Madhusudhan studied at the JSS Medical College in Mysuru and is currently working at the South Windsor Hospital in the US.

“Dr Uma Madhusudan, an Indian  doctor, was saluted in a unique way in front of her house in USA in recognition of her selfless service treating Covid patients,” the caption for Goenka’s post read.

The video posted on April 21, garnered more than 44,600 views and over 3,400 likes and was retweeted 354 times. Here’s how the Twitterati reacted on the post:

What do you think about the video?

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Justin Trudeau’s hair flip got netizens swooning over him!

A clip of the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressing the nation from his home in Ottawa as a part of a press conference has gone viral. It shows him doing a hair flip after some strands of his mane fell in front of his eyes due to the wind that got netizens swooning over him!

The clip went viral on many social media platforms, but one posted by a Facebook user Jason Hanson is the one that is being shared the most. The user has edited the clip in which Trudeau stands in front of a microphone and added a melodious background tune at the portion where he looks at the camera and flips his hair with the back of his hand in slow motion.

The clip, posted on the social networking app on April 19 garnered more than 5.6 million views and over 135,000 likes. It was shared on Facebook more than 182,000 times. The users commenting on the post lauded the creativity of the user with tons of hilarious reactions.

One user said, "The fact that this isn’t staged and genuinely how he looks fixing his hair in slomo." Another user  called the prime minister "charming." A user said, "Who can criticize this kind of leadership?"

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Saudi Arabia to put an end to flogging as a form of punishment: SC

Saudi Arabia is to abolish flogging as a form of punishment, according to a directive from the Kingdom's Supreme Court, adding that flogging will be replaced by imprisonment or fines.

The directive issued on Friday says this was an extension of human rights reforms brought by King Salman and his son, the country's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reports the BBC.

The last time that flogging in Saudi Arabia hit the headlines was in 2015 when blogger Raif Badawi was subjected to the punishment in public, reportedly after being convicted of cybercrime and insulting Islam.

He had been due to receive 1,000 lashes in weekly beatings but global outrage and reports that he nearly died put a stop to that part of his sentence.

This comes as campaigners have said that Saudi Arabia has one of the worst records for human rights in the world, with freedom of expression severely curtailed and critics of the government subject to what they say is arbitrary arrest, the BBC reported.

Earlier on Friday, the most prominent Saudi human rights campaigner died in jail after a stroke which fellow activists say was due to medical neglect by the authorities.

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Drivers stop to pick up spilled face masks, cause huge traffic jam

With the Coronavirus outbreak wreaking havoc across the globe with millions of people being infected and scores of lives claimed, government have made wearing face masks mandatory for people. The decision has made face masks a prized commodity for people.

Traffic in California came to brief halt after drivers had stopped to pick up face masks that were littered on the road. Although it is not clear how the masks ended up spilled on the highway, CBS reported that a man was spotted throwing boxes of masks on the road from a white truck.

The California Highway Patrol-Hayward posted pictures of the incident on their Facebook page where scores of masks were found lying on the southbound lanes of Interstate 880. “Multiple individuals stopped in lanes and stepped out of their vehicles to pick up masks,” read the post, adding that debris has been cleared and the lanes were opened.

The post also appealed drivers not to step out of their vehicle on an active freeway. Many users commenting on the post criticized the driver who reportedly threw the mask on the road, instead of donating it. One user said, “Just terrible! That person has no respect.” Another user said, “The highway does not have a need for medical masks. Therefore, I would have donated to an entity that did! A user said, “What a waste of something necessary now.”

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China accuses Australia of parroting US in its call for COVID-19 inquiry

China's warning of trade repercussions from Australia's campaign for an independent inquiry into COVID-19 has rattled Australian business leaders as President Donald Trump's administration urges other governments to back such a probe. China has accused Australia of parroting the US in its call for an inquiry independent of the World Health Organisation to determine the origins of COVID-19 and how the world responded to the emerging pandemic.

Chinese Ambassador Cheng Jingye used an Australian newspaper interview this week to warn that pursuing an inquiry could spark a Chinese consumer boycott of students and tourists visiting Australia as well as of sales of major exports including beef and wine. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday stood firm on his call for an inquiry and denied any motivation other than to prevent such a pandemic from happening again.

"I don't think anybody's in any fantasy land about where it started. It started in China. What the world over needs to know is how did it start and what are the lessons that can be learnt," Morrison said. "That needs to be done independently and why do we want to know that? Because it could happen again."

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Australia's Qantas extends flight cancellations

Australian flag carrier, Qantas on Tuesday extended international flight cancellations till the end of July, but said that it was in a strong position to endure disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company said that domestic flights would be cancelled till the end of June and international services until the end of July, adding that domestic and trans-Tasman services could be quickly reinstated should restrictions ease in coming weeks, reports Xinhua news agency.

"Australia has done an amazing job of flattening the curve and we're optimistic that domestic travel will start returning earlier than first thought, but we clearly won't be back to pre-coronavirus levels anytime soon," Group CEO Alan Joyce said.

"With the possible exception of New Zealand, international travel demand could take years to return to what it was."

The company, which includes budget branch Jetstar, also revealed it had secured a further A$550 million ($354 million) in debt funding, placing it in a stronger position to endure the COVID-19 crisis.

According to Qantas, by reducing expenditure and borrowing against its fleet of aircraft, the company could survive several recovery scenarios, including one where current travel restrictions persisted until December 2021.

The reduction in expenditure is largely due to the standing down of more than 25,000 staff who were forced to use leave entitlements before receiving delayed financial assistance from the government.

"The impact of this stand down is deeply regrettable but has been greatly softened by the Australian Government's JobKeeper program, which the Group commenced paying several weeks ahead of the official payment start date," the airline said in a statement.

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Tax-News.com: India Announces Plans To Simplify GST Filing, Overhaul Refund System

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Tax-News.com: Indian Authorities To Collaborate On Tackling GST Refund Fraud

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Tax-News.com: Tax Regime Overhaul Announced In Barbados

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Tax-News.com: Austria Announces Personal Income Tax Cuts

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ASHOK LEYLAND Surges by 5%; BSE AUTO Index Up 1.7%

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ASHOK LEYLAND share price has zoomed 5% and is presently trading at Rs 48.

Meanwhile, the BSE AUTO Index is at 12,741 (up 1.7%).

Among the top Gainers in the BSE AUTO Index today is ASHOK LEYLAND (up 5.1%).

Over the last one year, ASHOK LEYLAND has moved down from Rs 86 to Rs 48, registering a loss of Rs 37 (down 43.5%).

On the other hand, the BSE AUTO has moved down from 18,491 to 12,741, loss of 5,750 points (down 31.2%) during the last 12 months.

The top gainers among the BSE AUTO Index stocks during this same period were MRF LTD. (up 11.8%) and BALKRISHNA INDUSTRIES (up 6.4%).

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What About the Benchmark Indices?

The BSE Sensex is at 32,089 (up 1.6%).

The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are HUL (up 3.3%), INDUSIND BANK (up 2.5%) and BAJAJ FINANCE (up 2.3%). Other gainers include RELIANCE IND. (up 2.3%) and TATA STEEL (up 2.3%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are RELIANCE IND. and SBI.

In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 9,383 (up 1.5%). The top gainers in the NSE Nifty include DR. REDDYS LAB (up 4.1%), INDIABULLS HOU. FIN. (up 3.8%) and HUL (up 3.2%). Other gainers include HINDALCO (up 2.5%) and ZEE ENTERTAINMENT (up 2.3%) are among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.

Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,277 to 32,089, registering a loss of 6,188 points (down 16.54%).

ASHOK LEYLAND Financial Update...

ASHOK LEYLAND net profit down at Rs 278 million for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a loss of Rs 4 billion a year ago. Net Sales declined 36.5% to Rs 40.2 billion during the period as against Rs 63.3 billion in October-December 2018.

For the year ended March 2019, ASHOK LEYLAND reported 19.7% increase in net profit to Rs 21.8 billion compared to net profit of Rs 18.2 billion during FY18.

Revenue of the company grew 11.0% to Rs 332 billion during FY19.

The current Price to earnings ratio of ASHOK LEYLAND, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 15.0x.

This article (ASHOK LEYLAND Surges by 5%; BSE AUTO Index Up 1.7%) is authored by Equitymaster.

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LAURUS LABS LTD Plunges by 9%; BSE HEALTHCARE Index Up 1.6%

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LAURUS LABS LTD share price has plunged 9% and is presently trading at Rs 488.

Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is at 15,333 (up 1.6%).

Among the top losers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today is LAURUS LABS LTD (down 8.8%).

J.B.CHEMICALS (up 5.5%) and DR. REDDYS LAB (up 3.9%) are among the top gainers today.

Over the last one year, LAURUS LABS LTD has moved up from Rs 386 to Rs 488, registering a gain of Rs 102 (up 26.5%)..

The BSE HEALTHCARE has moved up from 14,034 to 15,333, registering a gain of 1,299 points (up 9.3%) during the last 12 months.

The top gainers among the BSE HEALTHCARE Index stocks during this same period were ABBOTT INDIA (up 144.4%), J.B.CHEMICALS (up 94.1%) and IPCA LABS (up 66.0%).

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What About the Benchmark Indices?

The BSE Sensex is at 32,089 (up 1.7%). The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are ICICI BANK (up 4.0%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are SBI and INDUSIND BANK.

In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 9,383 (up 1.5%). ZEE ENTERTAINMENT (up 6.1%) is among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.

Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,277 to 32,089, registering a loss of 6,188 points (down 16.48%).



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M&M Plunges by 5%; BSE AUTO Index Down 1.6%

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M&M share price has plunged 5% and is presently trading at Rs 408.

Meanwhile, the BSE AUTO Index is at 12,741 (down 1.6%).

Among the top losers in the BSE AUTO Index today is M&M (down 5.0%).

MOTHERSON SUMI (up 2.1%) and ASHOK LEYLAND (up 0.9%) are among the top gainers today.

Over the last one year, M&M has moved down from Rs 636 to Rs 408, registering a loss of Rs 228 (down 35.8%)..

The BSE AUTO has moved down from 18,491 to 12,741, loss of 5,750 points (down 31.1%) during the last 12 months.

The top gainers among the BSE AUTO Index stocks during this same period were MRF LTD. (up 11.6%) and BALKRISHNA INDUSTRIES (up 4.3%).

One Stock Crorepati: The Biggest Money-Making Opportunity Available Right Now

What About the Benchmark Indices?

The BSE Sensex is at 32,089 (up 0.7%). The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are HUL (up 4.0%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are ICICI BANK and RELIANCE IND..

In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 9,383 (up 0.8%). DR. REDDYS LAB (up 4.3%) is among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.

Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,277 to 32,089, registering a loss of 6,188 points (down 17.24%).

M&M Financial Update...

M&M net profit down at Rs 3 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a loss of Rs 11 billion a year ago. Net Sales declined 5.5% to Rs 123.5 billion during the period as against Rs 130.7 billion in October-December 2018.

For the year ended March 2019, M&M reported 4.8% increase in net profit to Rs 44.3 billion compared to net profit of Rs 42.2 billion during FY18.

Revenue of the company grew 12.3% to Rs 1,047 billion during FY19.

The current Price to earnings ratio of M&M, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 8.8x.

This article (M&M Plunges by 5%; BSE AUTO Index Down 1.6%) is authored by Equitymaster.

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Tax-News.com: Germany To Launch Special Anti-Tax Fraud Unit

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Super expensive BMW launched in India! Luxury car M8 coupe costs Rs 2.15 crore

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Coronavirus impact: Equity MF inflows plunge 47% in April as investors turn cautious

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The IMF has welcomed the Austrian Government's efforts to lower personal income taxes but said that the labor tax burden remains high.




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Tax-News.com: Australian Tax Changes Effective From July 1

The Australian Government has set out the numerous changes made to the tax system on July 1 and launched a consultation on new tax rules for "stapled structures."




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In Myanmar Apollo Launches Telemedicine Service

An official said that the people of Myanmar can now get access to quality treatment and latest medical technology in India with the Apollo Group of Hospitals




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Zika in Fetuses May Cause Brain Abnormalities in Young

Researchers have found that mild Zika virus infection in fetuses can cause abnormal brain development in apparently healthy young animals this might be applicable to humans as well.




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World Autism Awareness Day

Highlights : Every year, April 2nd is observed as World Autism Awareness Day Aims to create awareness about autism




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Physical Activity Beneficial for Mental Well-Being in Postmenopausal Women

Highlights: Physical activity helps reduce depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women Postmenopausal w




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Tax-News.com: Australia 'Exempt From US Metal Tariffs'

The Australian Government has secured an exemption from new US metal tariffs, Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has said.




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Tax-News.com: Canada Launches Tax Filing Season

On February 19, the Canada Revenue Agency officially opened the 2019 tax filing season.




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Tax-News.com: Trudeau Makes Election Pledge On Canadian Taxes

The Canadian Liberal Party has announced plans to reduce the income tax burden by raising the Basic Personal Amount.




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Tax-News.com: Most Europeans Want Tougher Action Against Tax Fraud

Three-quarters of Europeans want the European Union to do more to tackle tax evasion, according to a new survey by Eurobarometer.




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Tax-News.com: Italian Police Breaks Up Europe-Wide VAT Fraud Ring

On October 12, the Italian financial police said it had broke up a value-added tax fraud ring allegedly involved in transactions totaling EUR930m, through 180 companies in 15 European Union (EU) countries.




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Tax-News.com: New EU Agency To Pursue VAT Fraudsters

Twenty EU member states have reached a deal on the establishment of a new European Public Prosecutor's Office that will have the power to investigate and prosecute criminal cases affecting the EU budget.