The case of the largest bribe in the history of Ukraine in the amount of over USD 19 million is sent to court. USA
Kyiv • UNN
The case of the largest bribe in the history of Ukraine, totaling more than $19 million, paid by the owner of an agricultural holding to the former head of the State Fiscal Service, has been sent to court.
The case of the largest documented unlawful benefit, involving the owner of an agricultural holding, has been sent to court.
This was reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.
NABU and SAPO send to court the case of the largest documented unlawful benefit in the history of Ukraine
Context
According to the investigation, the accused is the owner of an agricultural holding, who provided a record UAH 722 million to the former head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine for refunding more than UAH 3.2 billion in VAT to his companies.
Details
The investigation established that in 2015-2016, the owner of the agricultural holding provided an undue benefit to the head of the SFS in the amount of USD 5.5 million. 0] for securing reimbursement of more than UAH 540 million to the companies of the agricultural holding in August 2015.
In addition, it is indicated that the defendant provided more than 21 million euros for the refund of almost 2.7 billion VAT between February 2015 and August 2016.
It is noted that the owner of the agricultural holding transferred "service fees" to the accounts of foreign companies controlled by the head of the SFS, which averaged about 20% of the amount of VAT refunded.
The Head of the SFS continued to prioritize VAT refunds to agricultural holding companies , but did not include information on the amounts claimed for budget refunds by other business entities (including utilities) that were entitled to them.
Recall
The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) discussed cooperation and legislative changes with British Ambassador Martin Harris . The meeting also discussed the establishment of an independent expert institution under the NABU.
UNN also reported that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) put businessman Mykhailo Kiperman on the wanted list , who was previously arrested in absentia by the court.
The SBI is currently investigating more than 300 criminal proceedings regarding the activities of territorial recruitment and social support centers. 28 indictments are already in court.