Tax specialists exposed scheme of illegal export of agricultural products to Europe, Asia and Africa totaling more than 160 million UAH

Press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, published 16 November 2020 at 11:09 Chapter: News

During the processing of information regarding foreign economic activity of business entities, the tax specialists detected the fact of illegal export of agricultural products by the LLC “A” in the amount of more than 160 million UAH during April – June 2020.

Tax specialists of Main Directorate of the STS in Kharkiv region conducted analysis of existing databases and customs declarations (cargo customs declaration), during which absence of legal origin of products was clarified. In addition, the LLC “A” did not submit value added tax declarations for the relevant reporting tax periods to supervisory authority and did not register tax invoices for the sale of products.

This indicated that such operations may be related to the legalization (money laundering) of funds.

Compiled materials on operations of the LLC “A” regarding illegal export were sent to the law enforcement agencies that subsequently notified about the beginning of pre-trial investigation in criminal proceeding filed to the Unified register of pre-trial investigations on the grounds of a criminal offense under Part 3 Article 191 of the Criminal Code. Investigative actions are ongoing.

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