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Customs discover 62,000 untaxed e-shishas in Gütersloh

Following a tip-off from the food inspectorate, customs found 62,000 untaxed e-shishas in a warehouse in Gütersloh. This prevented a tax loss of around 140,000 euros, the main customs office in Bielefeld announced on Thursday. The electronic water pipes were stored in around 250 unopened...

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Investigations - Customs discover 62,000 untaxed e-shishas in Gütersloh

Following a tip-off from the food inspectorate, customs found 62,000 untaxed e-shishas in a warehouse in Gütersloh. This prevented a tax loss of around 140,000 euros, the main customs office in Bielefeld announced on Thursday. The electronic water pipes were stored in around 250 unopened packages. "The e-shishas were intended for sale and were apparently prepared accordingly in the warehouse," said a spokesperson according to the statement. The search at the wholesaler and retailer of food and tobacco took place at the end of November.

The 27-year-old owner stated that it was a case of a false delivery and denied the allegations. The Bielefeld district court ordered a search of his home in Bielefeld. His cell phone, laptop and a hard drive were confiscated.

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  1. The discovery of untaxed e-shishas in Gütersloh highlights the ongoing efforts to combat criminality related to food monitoring in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  2. The main customs office in Bielefeld, working in partnership with the food inspectorate, successfully steered a significant operation to prevent a tax loss of 140,000 euros.
  3. The whistleblower tip led to the uncovering of 62,000 e-shishas stored in a warehouse in Gütersloh, contributing to the decrease in tobacco sales.
  4. The tobacco wholesaler and retailer under investigation has a warehouse in Gütersloh, which holds significant quantities of food and tobacco products, and is now under close monitoring.
  5. The determination of the customs officers and food inspectors to monitor food and tobacco products has led to the recovery of massive tax revenue and the prevention of criminal activities linked to illicit trade.
  6. The main customs office in Bielefeld is at the forefront of combating food monitoring-related criminality in conjunction with local authorities, with potential ramifications extending beyond North Rhine-Westphalia and into Germany as a whole.

Source: www.stern.de

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