Detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine served a notice of suspicion of tax evasion on a large scale to the director of an underground construction company.

It was established that the director of the company transferred a tunnel boring complex and property needed for the construction of the subway worth over UAH 55 million to another company without charging tax liabilities. In this way the company evaded paying over UAH 11 million in value added tax.

The issue of choosing a measure of restraint is currently being decided. The pre-trial investigation under Part 3 Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is being conducted by detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine. Procedural supervision is provided by prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office.

Note: Pursuant to Art. 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.