Based on materials from ESBU detectives, a Kharkiv businessman has reimbursed 5 million in unpaid taxes to the budget

 Detectives of the Territorial Office of the ESBU in the Poltava region have secured the reimbursement of over UAH 5 million to the state budget following a tax evasion case. The case involves an entrepreneur from the Kharkiv region engaged in the wholesale trade of clothing and footwear.

According to the investigation, the individual fulfilled large-scale state orders over several months. He failed to record a portion of these operations in his tax and financial reporting. As a result, the state budget lost over UAH 5 million in VAT.

The individual has been served a notice of suspicion under Part 1 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (intentional tax evasion).

The damages caused to the state were fully compensated during the pre-trial investigation.

The case has been referred to court with a motion to release the suspect from criminal liability.

The Poltava Regional Prosecutor's Office is providing procedural oversight.

Pursuant to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proved through legal procedure and established by a court verdict of guilty.