In the Kharkiv region, the deputy chief of one of the departments of the regional state tax service was exposed, which organized a scheme of systematic demanding of bribes. This was announced by the press service of the State Bureau of Investigation on January 22.
Since August 2024, the official has created a corruption mechanism, whereby entrepreneurs of Kharkiv region were forced to pay bribes for "services". Payments were required both for concealing the detected violations of the legislation and for avoiding checks or performing the necessary procedures, such as the closure of the FOPs. The amount of bribes ranged from $ 2000 to $ 5,000 depending on the situation.
As part of the investigation, law enforcement officers conducted about ten searches during which financial documents, computer and telephone equipment, rough records, and cash of $ 20,000 were seized.
The deputy head of the department has already been informed of the suspicion. If its guilt is proven, it can be punished in the form of imprisonment for up to 10 years.
