The State Tax Service revealed significant violations related to the import and sale of second-hand goods in Ukraine.
According to them, pushing young people to second-hand shops has become a characteristic phenomenon for this branch of business. Young people try to buy goods for cash for further resale.
Second-hand importers understate the value of the goods upon import, and then, through agreements on the "black" market, sell the goods without paying VAT, allowing other participants to avoid paying the tax or even get a refund.
For example, according to Hetmantsev, in April "E-A" LLC imported bags at a price 11.3 times lower than the customs value, and clothes - 4.2 times cheaper. At the same time, the company's tax burden was 0%.
The actions of the State Tax Service in this case prevented the distribution of a scheme loan in the amount of 35.2 million hryvnias. Relevant materials were transferred to the Bureau of Economic Security.
In general, since September of last year, thanks to the joint analytical office of the State Migration Service and the State Border Service, it was possible to prevent the spread of a risky tax credit in the amount of 9 billion hryvnias.
Hetmantsev also noted that a separate aspect of criminals' income is the disguise of second-hand imported brand-name items.
