Intentional tax evasion scheme of particularly large amounts totaling nearly 41 million UAH was exposed

Press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, published 06 October 2020 at 11:00 Chapter: News

Tax specialists jointly with Operative and Chief investigative department of Main Directorate of the SFS in Mykolaiv region exposed intentional tax evasion scheme of particularly large amounts totaling nearly 41 million UAH exporting agricultural products outside the customs territory of Ukraine.

Mykolaiv company which was registered by the fictitious individual, in the absence of necessary number of employees, production capacities, warehouses and fixed assets carried out an export of agricultural products of an unidentified origin totaling amount of 230 million UAH during 2019. Such actions caused losses to the state in the form of non-payment of taxes to the budget totaling nearly 41 million UAH.

Based on the specified materials, the Chief investigative department of the SFS in Mykolaiv region entered information into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations regarding committing a criminal offense under Part 3 Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and seized property worth about 60 million UAH. Investigative actions are ongoing within the framework of this criminal proceeding.