“She demanded up to $5,000 from a business for “services”: an official of the Kharkiv Tax Service was caught in a scheme. During the searches, $20,000 was seized, and she faces up to 10 years in prison.”, — write on: unn.ua
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“Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of the management of the Department of Internal Affairs and Communications in the Kharkiv region reported suspicion of bribery by the deputy head of one of the offices of the regional state tax service,” the Bureau of Investigation reported.
As indicated by the bureau, it was established that the suspect organized a scheme of “systematic extortion of bribes” from entrepreneurs who, despite the difficult situation in the region, did not close their businesses but continued to work since August 2024.
According to the SBI, businessmen had to pay not only for detected violations, but also for failure to carry out inspections, for necessary procedures during the closure of FOPs, etc.
“On average, entrepreneurs had to pay between 2,000 and 5,000 US dollars for the service,” the bureau reported.
The SBI indicated that about ten searches were conducted and documents, computer and telephone equipment, draft records and 20,000 were seized. USD in cash.
“The deputy head of the department has been informed of the suspicion of extorting and receiving an illegal benefit (Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The question of choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention and removal from office is being resolved,” the SBI said.
The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of deprivation of liberty for a term of up to 10 years.
As noted, the full circle of officials involved in the crime is being established, other facts of systematic extortion of bribes by tax officials are being checked.
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