Successes of the State Tax Service in combating VAT fraud revealed by Hetmantsev

• Getmantsev reported on the achievements of the State Tax Service in combating VAT fraud
• One of the achievements is the cessation of classic tax evasion schemes and the transition of fraudsters to more sophisticated tax evasion schemes
• Fuel remains the most popular item in this context
• Tax authorities in Chernihiv region uncovered an organized crime group involved in fraudulent operations related to fuel sales
• The group was involved in creating fake accounting documents to inflate VAT credit in the amount of 3.9 billion UAH
• By categorizing the group of companies as high-risk, the tax authorities were able to stop the scheme and prevent the spread of fraudulent tax credit amounting to over 61 million UAH
• Getmantsev mentioned that he is monitoring the prosecution of individuals involved in criminal activities and those who aided or helped them evade responsibility.

Source: news.dtkt.ua

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

---

---