Tax evasion of UAH 7.7 million: ESBU exposes construction company

 Detectives of the Territorial Office of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in the Kyiv region have notified a former director of a construction company of suspicion for large-scale tax evasion and money laundering.

The investigation established that the enterprise performed restoration work on apartment buildings. Despite the steady receipt of state budget funds for the completed works, the company’s head intentionally failed to report Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations in the official filings.

As a result of these actions, more than UAH 7.7 million failed to reach the State Budget of Ukraine. Furthermore, between March 2023 and January 2025, the individual implemented a scheme to launder these funds.

The suspect transferred nearly UAH 7.7 million to his personal accounts and the company's accounts, disguising the transactions as payments for goods and services. In doing so, the individual effectively legalized income obtained through criminal means.

The former official has been notified of suspicion under Part 2 of the Art. 212 (intentional tax evasion on a large scale) and Part 1 of Art. 209 (legalization of property obtained by criminal means) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing. ESBU detectives are working to identify the full circle of individuals involved in the crime.

Procedural guidance is provided by the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.