State Tax Service has discovered possible tax evasion scheme at a household appliance seller: materials have been transferred to the law enforcement officers

Press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, published 31 July 2026 at 10:05 Chapter: News

During the audit of a household appliance seller, tax officials detected signs of possible artificial business fragmentation to reduce tax liabilities. Materials have already been transferred to the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine.

Company’s representatives stated that it had closed one of its stores. However, the audit showed that it continued to operate. Only the product sale began to be processed through individual-entrepreneur.

During the audit of activities of this individual-entrepreneur, tax authorities discovered violations in settlement of payments with buyers and unaccounted products worth more than 1.4 million UAH. Expected amount of penalties also exceeds 1.4 million UAH. At the same time, during documentary audit of the company itself, product shortage worth more than 1 million UAH was found.

Obtained during the audit evidence indicates possible use of scheme in which activities of one enterprise are formally divided between several related business entities, although in fact they operate as a single business.

State Tax Service will continue to consistently identify tax evasion and tax liability minimization schemes, ensuring fair competition, equal business conditions and protecting interests of the state budget.