Detectives of the Territorial Department in Chernivtsi region exposed a group of local residents who set up a tax evasion scheme for the sale of imported fruits and vegetables.

Using the details of controlled companies the suspects sold imported products for cash without proper reflection in accounting and tax records and did not indicate the volume of sales in VAT tax returns. This led to tax evasion in the amount of over UAH 6 million.

In order to stop the illegal activity the detectives of the Territorial Department together with the office of the SSU in Chernivtsi region conducted more than 10 searches at the residences of the scheme participants in offices and warehouses. The law enforcement officers found and seized documents, mobile phones, computer equipment, draft records, data storage devices and cash received from the sale of imported goods.

The pre-trial investigation under Part 2 Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is ongoing.

Procedural supervision is provided by prosecutors of the Chernivtsi Regional Prosecutor's Office.