Tax evasion committed by individual – entrepreneur totaling more than 65 million UAH was exposed

Press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, published 15 June 2021 at 08:41 Chapter: News

Anti-money laundering department of Main Directorate of the STS in Kharkiv region jointly with Main Directorate of the SFS in Kharkiv region exposed intentional tax evasion scheme in the sale of inventory for cash, which led to budget losses amounting to more than 65 million UAH.

According to the analytical research results, it was established that individual – entrepreneur received funds totaling more than 186 million UAH without reflection in tax accounting, as a result of which taxes and fees totaling more than 65 million UAH were not accrued and paid. Operations may be related to money-laundering and aimed at concealing illegal origin of income. 

At present, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office sent an indictment to the court against the specified individual – entrepreneur on the grounds of a crime under Part 3 Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

To ensure compensation for damages caused to the state, the property of individual – entrepreneur was seized and a civil lawsuit was filed by the prosecutor.

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