ESBU adopts the experience of the Netherlands Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service in investigating complex financial crimes

 Representatives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine and its Territorial Offices got acquainted with the modern practices of investigating financial and tax crimes of the Netherlands Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service. The training trip of the ESBU specialists to Amsterdam took place within the framework of the second practical mission under the "Tax Inspectors Without Borders – Criminal Investigations" program.

Throughout the week, the training participants worked with experts from the Netherlands Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service on a number of complex cases related to smuggling, money laundering, cybercrime, miscoding, tax evasion, and fictitious foreign economic transactions. They studied the application of digital tools in criminal investigations, methods for detecting illegal financial flows, and the analysis of risky operations. They also gained practical knowledge of digital forensics, cryptocurrency tracing, and mechanisms for blocking and confiscating assets.

In addition, the Netherlands Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service organised a study visit to the Port of Rotterdam customs and the Interagency Container Crimes Rapid Response Team, which investigates cross-border crimes.
The mission became an important stage for the further development of the institutional capacity of the ESBU and the coordination of international efforts in combating tax and financial crimes.

The ESBU expresses sincere gratitude to the Netherlands Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service, the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for their consistent support, which strengthens the institutional capacity of the Bureau and significantly enhances our ability to effectively counter economic crimes.

For reference: The program "Tax Inspectors Without Borders – Criminal Investigations," with the support of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the United Nations Development Programme, and the support program of the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, contributes to the realization of Ukraine's aspirations to strengthen its institutional and operational capacity in combating tax offenses and illicit financial flows.