ESBU detectives in Zakarpattia secure reimbursement of nearly UAH 5 million to the budget

 Detectives of the Territorial Office of the ESBU in the Zakarpattia region have completed a pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings regarding tax evasion. The damages have been reimbursed in full.

The investigation established that the director of a woodworking enterprise violated tax legislation by evading corporate income tax. To achieve this, he entered false data into tax and financial reports and artificially inflated the company's expenses between 2020 and 2024.

The individual has been notified of suspicion under Part 1 of the Act. 212 (tax evasion in significant amounts) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

During the pre-trial investigation, the damages caused to the state were reimbursed in full. Consequently, a motion to release the individual from criminal liability has been referred to the court.

Procedural oversight is being provided by prosecutors of the Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor's Office.