Detectives of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in Kyiv region exposed a company that evaded taxes on a particularly large scale. The company specialised in the production of polyethylene products.

The investigation established that for two years the company's officials had been documenting the purchase of finished products, namely bags which were not actually delivered. At the same time false information was entered into the tax returns which allowed the company to avoid paying more than UAH 9.4 million to the budget.

In the course of the pre-trial investigation the detectives of the ESBU conducted searches at the offenders' offices, production facilities and residences.

The searches resulted in the seizure of financial and business documents, draft records, computer equipment and flash drives containing information on illegal activities. The seized property of the company was seized.

The person involved in the criminal proceedings was served a notice of suspicion of committing a criminal offence stipulated by Part 3 Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

During the pre-trial investigation the detectives of the ESBU ensured that the company compensated the state for the losses in full. The funds in the amount of UAH 9.4 million have already been paid to the budget.

The criminal proceedings were sent to the court for consideration on the merits and decision-making.

Prosecutors of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office provided procedural guidance.