Over UAH 10 million in unpaid taxes: tax evasion scheme in the solar energy sector uncovered in the Lviv region

 A tax evasion scheme that resulted in the state budget losing over UAH 10.3 million has been uncovered in the Lviv region. The pretrial investigation was completed by detectives of the Territorial Office of the ESBU in the Lviv region.

The investigation established that the head and co-founder of an enterprise engaged in the sale and installation of solar panels concealed a portion of the company's income. To achieve this, he used the credentials of controlled individual entrepreneurs who were operating under the simplified taxation system.

Throughout 2024, a portion of the funds received from the sale and installation of solar panels was not recorded in the company's accounting and tax records. Consequently, the officials understated the company's actual income and evaded the payment of corporate income tax and value-added tax.

As a result of these unlawful actions, the state budget sustained a shortfall of over UAH 10.3 million. The suspect admitted his guilt and was fully reimbursed for the damages caused. In view of this, the case materials have been referred to court with a motion to release him from criminal liability pursuant to Part 4 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The procedural oversight was provided by the prosecutors of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor's Office.