an indictment has been filed against the CEO, his deputy, and the chief accountant of one of the largest tobacco distributors fictitious enterprises in their tax reports
It is noted that in fact, tobacco products were not sold to these enterprises, but were sold for cash off the books, including through a network of their own retail stores. In addition, these enterprises reflected the sale of other goods, such as meat products and fuel, in the report, and then legalized the funds received by concluding agreements with financial companies.
As a result of illegal actions - non-payment of taxes and legalization of proceeds of crime in particularly large amounts, the budget suffered losses of over 1.6 billion hryvnias. The company's CEO, his deputy, and chief accountant were reported on suspicion of intentional tax evasion in particularly large amounts and legalization of proceeds of crime.
The indictments are currently being sent to court . According to the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until his guilt is proven in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
