Detectives of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in the Volyn region have completed a pre-trial investigation into the director of one of the construction companies in the deliberate evasion of paying large amounts of taxes.

The company is registered in the Rivne region and specializes in the construction of multi-apartment buildings.

The investigation established that the director of the enterprise entered inaccurate data regarding the costs of construction services and to tax invoices. In this way he underestimated his VAT tax obligations which led to tax evasion in the amount of more than UAH 7.3 million.

During the pre-trial investigation the man admitted the illegality of his actions and voluntarily paid the funds to the budget.

Detectives of the ESBU reported the suspicion to the director of the construction company under Part 2 of Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Currently the case has been sent to the court with a request for release from criminal liability in connection with full compensation for damages and payment of fines.

The pre-trial investigation was carried out by the detectives of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in Volyn region and operational support was carried out by the employees of the Department of Detectives for the Strategic Protection of the Economy.

Prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office are in charge of the proceedings.