In Kyiv region, the SBU exposed an organized group of current and former officials of the State Tax Service and documented their illegal activity. The offenders caused losses to the state budget of over UAH 3 m. (USD 110,000).

During the pre-trial investigation, it was established that the transaction was organized by the employees of Brovary Department of the State Tax Service. They set up a scheme for illegal refund of taxes and the single social contribution. Using credentials of real companies and data of citizens, the offenders illegally reimbursed money to fictitious persons.

During the searches of the offenders’ workplaces and residences in the city of Kyiv and the region, law enforcement officers seized electronic media and documents proving the illegal activity.

Five members of the organized group were served a notice of suspicion of abuse of office; unauthorized actions with information processed in automated systems and forgery in office.

A type of detention is being chosen. The sanctions of the incriminated articles provide for seven to ten years of imprisonment with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years.

The operation was conducted by the SBU Main Directorate for Fighting Corruption and Organized Crime jointly with the Main Investigation Department of the State Bureau of Investigation under the supervision of the Prosecutor General’s Office.

Note:

According to Art. 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved through legal procedure and established by a court verdict of guilty.