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A small oil-trading community, led by a Belarusian citizen, caught the attention of FNTT officials. During the pre-trial investigation, it became clear that the trading company was unofficially managed by a Lithuanian citizen, who organized all non-transparent activities of the company.
The oil was purchased in Poland, occasionally in Latvia, and sold to companies operating in Lithuania, reports FNTT.
To avoid paying the accumulated VAT to the state, the real director of the company invented a scam: during 2015-2016, he allegedly bought goods and services by 4.4 million from 7 potentially inactive companies registered in Lithuania. euros.
VAT amounted to more than 766 thousand. euros. In a subsequent VAT statement, he noted that the purchased goods were allegedly sold to companies located in Britain, Bulgaria, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, which officials say may not be operating.
The damage caused to the state amounts to 766 thousand. Unpaid VAT. The charges were brought against two people.
The pre-trial investigation was conducted by the prosecutor of the Kaunas Regional Prosecutor’s Office. After the indictment was drafted, the case was transferred to the Kaunas Chamber of the Kaunas District Court. The civil claim was presented by the State Fiscal Inspection, the amount of the claim exceeded 766 thousand. euros.
High-value foreign property obtained through fraud carries the most severe prison sentence of up to eight years. The most severe penalty for fraudulent accounting is up to four years in prison, reports the FNTT.
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