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According to the pre-trial investigation, the organized group traded in mobile phones. In Lithuania, they had established 4 companies, ordering large quantities of mobile phones with accessories from companies operating in Europe, mainly in Poland and Germany, and importing them to Lithuania at 0%. VAT and below market prices are resold to local mobile phone retailers, phone showrooms and supermarkets, applying a 21% payment. VAT.
In order to avoid the compulsory payment of VAT on sales income to the state budget, individuals are suspected of falsifying invoices. In them false data were recorded, the goods allegedly sold were bought from companies operating in Lithuania and managed by the group. Some of these companies did not carry out actual activities. It has been established that the turnover of the mobile phone and its accessories trade could reach 23 million in less than two years. euros. Officials estimate that a staggering amount of more than 4 million was not paid to the state during this period due to VAT evasion. euros.
In this multi-year pre-trial investigation, allegations of large-scale fraud, document falsification and fraudulent accounting were made against a total of four individuals. Another 2 people were charged with other crimes related to the activities of this organized group – negligent accounting and falsification of documents – and have already been the subject of final court decisions.
During the pre-trial investigation, the organizer of an organized criminal group hid from law enforcement and is being subjected to an international search.
The remaining members of the organized group are awaiting trial. After the prosecution of the 3rd Prosecution Division of the Vilnius Regional Prosecutor’s Office, who organized and controlled the investigation, drafted the indictment, the case was transferred to the Vilnius City District Court.
The most severe punishment for large-scale fraud is imprisonment for up to eight years. The falsification of a document and its use, if it has caused significant damage, is punishable by a maximum prison sentence of up to six years. Fraudulent accounting is punishable by up to four years in prison.
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