The FNTT has explained a confusing fraud scheme: a businessman has avoided a million euros in taxes



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The pre-trial investigation in this case was conducted by officials of the Šiauliai and Panevėžys Regional Boards of the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT), and the investigation was led by the Prosecutor of the Second Prosecution Division of the Kęstutis Greiciūnas Regional Prosecutor’s Office. from Panevėžys.

V.S., 41 years old, lives in Vilnius. Accusations were made in 2017-2018 of fraudulently managing the accounts of a private corporation under his administration and fraud to avoid taxes.

The company’s accounts are suspected to have included forged invoices for the purchase of auto parts from various companies for 2,922,000. euros

Also to V.S. The managed company’s accounting included data on the sale of auto parts to foreign companies for 4 million 16 thousand. euros It is considered that these transactions did not take place in fact or did not take place under conditions not registered in the accounts.

According to the pre-trial investigation by the FNTT, the defendant VS, to avoid a high-value obligation for the state: the payment of VAT and corporate income tax to the budget, presented to the company’s accountant (which unknown criminal activity) to include known forged invoices.

It is believed that in this way V.S. the managed company avoided 495 thousand. 854 thousand euros of value added tax and 529 thousand. Payment of € 280 of income tax to the state budget.

The Penal Code provides for imprisonment of up to 8 years for those who fraudulently acquired high-value foreign property for their own benefit or that of others. Fraudulent accounting is subject to a fine, arrest, or imprisonment of up to 4 years.

The case will be transferred to the Vilnius City District Court, reports the prosecution.



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