In Dnipro, tax authorities assisted high-risk businesses in evading VAT payments.

In Dnipro, members of a criminal organization that assisted high-risk enterprises in evading tax payments have been uncovered. This was reported by "Vідомо," citing the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office and DBR.

DBR officials detained and informed former employees of the State Tax Service in the Dnipropetrovsk region of their suspicion, as they caused the state losses amounting to at least over 56 million UAH.

In 2020, the then leader encouraged her subordinates to develop a scheme for making money.

For several years – from 2020 to 2023 – tax officials at various levels provided opportunities for high-risk and fictitious enterprises to supply goods without paying VAT.

To cover up the scheme, the leader issued an order "On the Creation of an Analytical Group" within the tax service, which included selected performers. This order allowed for complete control over monitoring the registration of tax invoices and selecting potential clients.

It has been documented that tax officials intentionally obstructed the suspension of the registration of 36 tax invoices within the legally established timeframe without replenishing the electronic account in the VAT electronic administration system.

The damage to the state due to the unlawful actions of officials amounted to 56 million UAH.

The members of the criminal organization are charged with creating and participating in a criminal organization, as well as abuse of office with severe consequences (Part 3 of Article 255, Parts 2, 3 of Article 27, Part 4 of Article 28, Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The organizer and four members of the criminal organization have been detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.

Four of the suspects have chosen preventive measures in the form of detention with the possibility of posting bail ranging from 1 to 5 million UAH.

Measures are ongoing to identify other individuals involved in the crime.