FNTT: Klaipeda Resident Who Performed Shadow Construction Work And Hiding Taxes Will Explain In Court

Data compiled by FNTT officials show that the defendant engaged in construction work illegally, did not record any activity, and did not register for value added tax (VAT) at the time the obligation was in effect. It is suspected that during the period of a year and a half investigated by the officials, the accused received more than 274 thousand. However, to avoid taxes, they did not declare them and thus avoided almost 41 thousand euros. VAT payment. Taxes on social security and compulsory health, which total more than 12 thousand, were also unpaid. euros.

The shadow entrepreneur did well and additional manpower was needed. The accused hired 3 assistants, but, possibly to avoid additional taxes, the employment relationship was not formalized and the salary was paid without any accounting document. Investigators found that the helpers were paid nearly $ 13,000. It is also estimated that more than 4.7 thousand euros were not paid to the State for illegal labor relations. taxes and contributions.

A person who does not want to pay taxes is accused of participating in large-scale and illegal economic and commercial construction activities and providing incorrect income data. The restriction of property rights over the property of the accused, whose value is 129 thousand, has been applied to guarantee civil lawsuits. euros.

The pre-trial investigation was conducted by the Prosecutor of the Second Prosecution Division of the Klaipėda Regional Public Prosecutor’s Office. After the indictment was drawn up, the case was transferred to the Klaipėda District Chamber of the Klaipėda District Court.

Tax evasion for providing incorrect income data is punishable by up to four years in prison. The most severe punishment for large-scale illegal economic and commercial activities is imprisonment for up to four years.