Detectives of the Territorial Department Economic Security Bureau in Chernivtsi region secured reimbursement of over UAH 3.4 million in unpaid taxes to the State budget of Ukraine.

The pre-trial investigation identified an entrepreneur working in the woodworking industry who leased out real estate in Chernivtsi region, while failing to pay taxes in significant amounts. Violations of the law were also recorded in the documentary inspection report of the Main State Tax Service in Chernivtsi region.

Based on the results of the pre-trial investigation conducted by the detectives, the entrepreneur voluntarily reimbursed the entire amount of losses caused to the state UAH 3.4 million was transferred to the state budget.

The entrepreneur was served a notice of suspicion under Part 1 of Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on the fact of intentional tax evasion in a significant amount.

The Chernivtsi regional prosecutor's office is supervising the case.

Note: 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 his or her guilt is proved by law and established by a court verdict of guilty.

Recently, detectives of the Territorial Department Economic Security Bureau in Odesa region secured compensation for losses caused to the state in the amount of over UAH 28 million, including fines and penalties.