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It was determined that 608 million liters of sales data were eliminated from the system in the largest “fuel tax evasion” operation in the history of the Republic.
The Ministry of the Interior provided the following information about the operation:
Within the scope of the investigation initiated by the Istanbul Prosecutor General’s Office, under the coordination of the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Department (KOM) of the General Directorate of Security (EGM) and MASAK, the code ‘SİLİCİ’ against an organization criminal involved in fuel-related tax evasion and qualified fraud in 50 Istanbul-based provinces simultaneously Operation carried out
While 220 suspects were detained in the operation, it was determined that 608 million liters of fuel sales data were removed from service stations by interfering with automation systems.
The current monetary value of the disposed fuel was determined to be approximately TL 3.6 billion and, according to the MASAK report, the state incurred a loss of TL 3 billion annually and TL 15 billion in 5 years.
Within the scope of the investigation initiated by the Istanbul Prosecutor General’s Office, under the coordination of the Department for the Fight against Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM) of the General Directorate of Security (EGM), by the Directorate of the Crimes against the Smuggling of Istanbul; On 15-16.01.2021, an operation under the code name “SİLICI” was carried out against a criminal organization dedicated to tax evasion and qualified fuel-related fraud in 50 cities based in Istanbul simultaneously.
In the works carried out within the scope of the operation; Effective cooperation was achieved with the Financial Crime Investigation Board (MASAK), the Revenue Administration (GİB) and the Tax Inspection Board (VDK).
In the framework of the investigation carried out, 220 suspects were detained who were damaged to public institutions through information systems.
In the calls made with the participation of tax inspectors and income experts in a total of 242 points, among which are 170 service stations, 23 fuel distribution companies, 1 station technical support company, 2 automation software and 1 affiliated branch, financial documents and computers, mobile phones, etc. Digital materials were seized. The search and arrest processes continue as part of the operation.
It was determined that 608 million liters of fuel sales data were removed from service stations by intervening in automation systems.
The current financial value of the disposed fuel has been determined to be approximately TL 3.6 billion and according to the MASAK report the state has lost TL 3 billion annually and TL 15 billion in 5 years. We will continue our fight against smuggling with determination and hold smugglers accountable to justice.
