According to the information received from the detectives of the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB), the former acting first deputy chairman of the board of PJSC "UKRTATNAFTA" in the period from 2019 to 2022 will be brought before the court.
As part of the criminal proceedings, the BEB provided compensation for almost UAH 1.6 billion in damages caused to the state. These funds have already been transferred to the State Budget of Ukraine.
It was established that the official deliberately evaded payment of almost UAH 1.6 billion in excise tax and income tax. In addition, he, abusing his official position, together with other persons embezzled the company's property, namely crude oil.
According to the investigation, during January-February 2022, PJSC "UKRTATNAFTA" had enough funds to pay the necessary taxes. This is evidenced by transactions to the address of a non-resident company and balances of funds on accounts.
At the same time, officials of "UKRTATNAFTA" illegally moved crude oil weighing more than 72,000 tons from customs warehouses to the territory of the Kremenchug Oil Refinery through the network of main oil pipelines. In the future, fuel was produced, which was subsequently sold without being reflected in accounting and tax records.
Such actions of the former acting the first deputy caused losses to the State in the total amount of more than UAH 3.25 billion. Of these, almost UAH 1.6 billion have already been reimbursed to the budget.
The case is currently referred to the court.
In total, the BEB is investigating fifteen episodes of criminal activity by officials of the specified joint-stock company.
Investigative actions are ongoing, the full range of company officials involved in illegal activities is being established.
Procedural management is carried out by prosecutors of the General Prosecutor's Office.
