Based on ESBU materials, a construction company repaid nearly UAH 7 million in VAT to the budget

 Detectives of the Territorial Office of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in the Odesa region have exposed the director of a construction company for intentional evasion of nearly UAH 7 million in value-added tax (VAT).

The investigation was initiated based on analytical materials from the Information Analysis and Risk Management Department of the ESBU's Odesa office.

The investigation established that the director of the residential construction firm intentionally included fictitious transactions for goods and services from several counterparties, totaling UAH 34.5 million, in the company's tax records. These operations lacked official documentation or evidence of actual delivery.

Through these actions, the enterprise unjustifiably claimed a tax credit of nearly UAH 7 million, significantly reducing its VAT obligations. As a result, the state budget suffered a loss of UAH 7 million in unpaid taxes.

The suspect was notified of suspicion for committing a crime under Part 2 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding intentional tax evasion.

During the pre-trial investigation, the company fully reimbursed the state for the damages caused, totaling nearly UAH 7 million.

Operational support was provided by detectives from the Economic Strategic Protection Department of the ESBU Territorial Office in the Odesa region. Procedural guidance was provided by prosecutors of the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office.

Note: According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in accordance with the law and established by a court's verdict.