“Kravchenko: State Tax Service uncovered a scheme to evade VAT payments of over UAH 286 million in Apple tech sales networksThe State Tax Service uncovered a “business fragmentation” scheme in two Apple tech sales networks.”, — write: unn.ua
The State Tax Service has exposed a scheme of “business fragmentation” in two well-known electronics networks, which led to VAT evasion of more than UAH 286 million. Materials on all violations have already been transferred to the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine
According to him, we are talking about two retail chains selling Apple-branded equipment, which have more than 160 stores across the country. During the inspections, tax officials found massive cases of sales without the use of RRO/PRRO, as well as a lack of accounting for goods and documents on the origin of the equipment.
In just one weekend, as part of almost 150 test purchases, including in these networks, we found 22 cases of issuing non-fiscal settlement documents – essentially fake papers that only imitate checks
As Kravchenko pointed out, the timing of revenue showed that the constant presence of tax officials stimulated the growth of revenue in stores many times over.
Based on the results of more than 400 such inspections, taxpayers were fined more than UAH 85 million.
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In addition, according to Kravchenko, the State Tax Service also transferred to law enforcement agencies the facts of artificial division of sales by these networks: legal entities involved up to 300 related sole proprietors on a simplified system. We have already identified 170 entrepreneurs involved in these manipulations. Their total income is UAH 1.72 billion.
“Thanks to our inspections, these networks have now ceased operations through single tax payers and are operating in the form of limited liability companies that are on the general taxation system and are VAT payers. Their revenues have increased more than 10 times.
The beginning has been made – other tax “evaders” are next. We continue to expose shadow schemes of tax evasion in the electronics and household appliances market. Tax officials are currently actively monitoring the area.
I am confident in the prompt response of law enforcement officers,” Kravchenko said.
Kravchenko also stressed that the State Tax Service counts on the support of consumers themselves and called on them to pay attention to the originality of the packaging, the provision of a guarantee and checks. “I ask you to inform the State Tax Service of all facts of the sale of electronics and household appliances without fiscal receipts,” Kravchenko added.
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