The SSU exposed the acting deputy head of the Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in Kyiv on corruption.

According to the investigation, the official is involved in extortion of illegal benefits from Kyiv entrepreneurs.

The SSU documented the suspect receive bribes from the director of a Kyiv company selling solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.

For the bribe, the tax official promised the businessman to issue licenses to sell fuel.

He involved a friend to communicate with the head of the company and hand over the bribe.

The SSU documented handing over of the first part of the bribe and detained the recipient and the intermediary during the transfer of the second part.

Both detained individuals were notified of suspicion under Article 368.3 of the CCU (acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of an unlawful benefit by an official).

The court is to decide on a measure of restraint.

The investigation is underway. The suspects face up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.

The operation was carried out under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General’s Office.

According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of a crime and may not be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in line with the procedure defined by law and established by a court’s verdict.