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As stated in that document, "in order to facilitate the processing of the data from the archive, it would be better if it is submitted in Excel sheets, containing separate columns of the relevant law, tax division (code and description), tax identification number, the name and last name of the owner, his or her address, the place where the vehicle has been immobilised (if any), the registration number of the vehicle and the volume of its engine."

On 11 November 2013, the directorate for e-governance at the general secretariat of public revenue sent to the service combating economic crimes the required data in Excel sheets.

The check

Representatives of the service combating economic crimes state that the verification of the data on the list has already begun, adding that in the case of clear signs that "something is wrong" the inspectors will carry out checks on the spot to identify, with their own eyes, the condition of the immobilised vehicles.

Furthermore, the "Rambo officers" of the Ministry of Finance are in constant contact with the relevant services in neighbouring Bulgaria in order to determine whether the luxury cars owned by "businessmen in Bulgaria" are the only business activity of their companies. They will check the "habitual residence" of the car drivers too, in compliance with the customs legislation.