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.

The investigation identified an official of one of the enterprises of the maritime complex in Odesa region who organized VAT and corporate income tax evasion. The suspect overstated the amount of tax credit and gross expenses of the enterprise during 2015-2018.

An official of the said company was served a notice of suspicion of committing a criminal offense under Part 3 of Art. 212 (tax evasion on an especially large scale).

The pre-trial investigation was carried out by detectives of the Territorial Department ESBU in Odesa region under the procedural supervision of the Odesa regional Prosecutor's office.

For reference: A person who has committed the acts provided for in parts 1, 2 or the acts provided for in part 3 (if they have resulted in the actual non-delivery of particularly large amounts of funds to budgets or state special purpose funds) Art. 212 of the Criminal Code is released from criminal liability if before being brought to criminal liability she paid taxes, fees (mandatory payments) and also compensated the damage caused to the state by their late payment (financial sanctions, penalty) (Part 4 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code ).

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.