The Attorney General is expected to appeal sentences in the VAT fraud case imposed on five businessmen, a former VAT Department employee and a go-between, PBS has reported.

The accused were given suspended sentences, a general perpetual interdiction and, in some cases, fines.

The government is also taking measures to recover money from the companies involved, where this has not already been paid.

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