STATUTORY POWERS OF THE GENERAL INSPECTOR OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ECONOMIC CRIME RELATED TO IRREGULARITIES IN THE SETTLEMENT OF INDIRECT TAXES

This study is devoted to point to the role of General Inspector of Financial Information (GIIF) in preventing and combating crime, with particular regard to economic improper settlement of indirect taxes (VAT and excise duties). Author of the need of this study hypothesized that GIIF has the mandate to identify transactions that are effected by means of the proceeds of crime or undisclosed sources. The main objective of this paper is to visualize GIIF powers, which are an essential element of proving criminal colored economically.