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Real estate of "Kyiv Radio Plant" sold 23 times cheaper than market value - Prosecutor General revealed details

The insolvency practitioner sold 10,000 square meters of strategic property for UAH 2. 7 million instead of UAH 62 million. The suspect faces liability.

Crimes and emergencies • April 16, 02:14 PM • 2808 views
Caused 9.8 million hryvnias in budget losses - a scheme for importing metal from Malaysia exposed in Ukraine

The company forged documents of origin for goods to evade customs duties. Due to the machinations, the state budget lost over 9.8 million hryvnias.

Society • April 15, 01:35 PM • 2943 views
Selling drugs under the guise of souvenirs - police search U420 store chainPhoto

The National Police are conducting searches at the U420 chain on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering. The defendants face up to 12 years in prison.

Society • April 14, 09:31 AM • 3261 views
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Aircraft leasing is being equated to royalties: risks for Ukrainian air carriers

The BEB (Bureau of Economic Security) is persecuting airlines, believing that aircraft leasing operations should be taxed as royalties. Experts consider such fiscal pressure unfounded and emphasize a flawed interpretation of the legislation.

Economy • April 13, 10:33 AM • 54155 views
Coal supplied to Trypilska TPP without tax payment - businessman to be prosecuted

The head of the enterprise is accused of evading 24 million UAH in VAT payments during fuel supplies. The indictment under Part 3 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code has been sent to court.

Economy • April 13, 08:26 AM • 4239 views
Scheme for illegal vape circulation worth tens of millions of hryvnias liquidated in UkrainePhotoVideo

The Prosecutor General's Office and the BEB exposed a scheme for selling e-cigarette liquids worth UAH 30 million. Equipment and raw materials were seized during 70 searches.

Society • April 13, 06:31 AM • 4404 views
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Tax trap: how aircraft leasing in Ukraine is being turned into a tool of pressure on the aviation business

The BEB (Bureau of Economic Security) accuses air carriers of tax evasion on aircraft leasing, ignoring international conventions. This undermines trust in Ukraine as a partner and threatens to destroy the civil aviation industry.

Economy • April 10, 09:36 AM • 79592 views
Academic Shalimov's apartment in Kyiv was resold using fake documents - the swindler was caughtPhoto

A fraudster appropriated an apartment worth UAH 4. 8 million in Obolon using forged documents. The apartment has now been seized, and the suspect has been taken into custody.

Kyiv • April 9, 10:55 AM • 13090 views
Attempt to tax aircraft leases abroad harms the aviation industry and Ukraine's international reputation

Attempts by the BEB (Bureau of Economic Security) to tax airlines for aircraft leasing abroad threaten Ukraine's international reputation and jeopardize the aviation industry in Ukraine. Experts emphasize the violation of conventions on avoiding double taxation and the risks posed by the incorrect interpretation of international law.

Economy • April 8, 10:46 AM • 55856 views
Almost UAH 12 million for "fake" combat payments - NGU unit officers notified of suspicionPhoto

Former leadership of the military unit is suspected of making unjustified payments to 164 soldiers. Officials face up to 10 years in prison for negligence.

Society • April 7, 11:19 AM • 3276 views
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A precedent for the market: how a new interpretation of leasing taxation is destroying Ukrainian aviation

The Bureau of Economic Security has opened cases against a number of airlines for non-payment of taxes on aircraft leasing abroad. Investigators consider aircraft rental to be the use of intellectual property, which jeopardizes the existence of civil aviation in Ukraine.

Economy • April 7, 11:12 AM • 57447 views
Prosecutor General: scheme uncovered causing almost UAH 300 million in losses from procurements for UkrgasvydobuvannyaPhoto

The organizers inflated prices for reagents by 2-3 times through a network of shell companies. The head of a private company and an official of the state enterprise have been notified of suspicion.

Economy • April 6, 07:04 AM • 5112 views
Leasing taxation: why the BEB persecutes airlines for international contracts

The Bureau of Economic Security is pressuring airlines operating abroad due to closed airspace. Lawyers claim a misinterpretation of international conventions.

Economy • April 3, 12:35 PM • 69179 views
Flower business with fictitious individual entrepreneurs exposed in OdesaPhotoVideo

The businessman involved 60 dummy individual entrepreneurs to conceal income from flower sales. During the investigation, he reimbursed the state 10.6 million hryvnias in damages.

Society • April 3, 09:09 AM • 11362 views
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Double taxation of airline leasing threatens to destroy civil aviation in the country

The BEB (Bureau of Economic Security) is making claims against airlines over lease payments despite international conventions. This creates fiscal pressure and threatens to destroy the industry.

Economy • April 2, 10:36 AM • 72237 views
Prosecutor General's Office has published its first public report as part of the reform - Kravchenko revealed new approaches to work

Ruslan Kravchenko presented a report on the work of the prosecutor's office as part of the law enforcement reform. The document contains data on business protection and security.

Society • April 1, 11:38 AM • 3556 views
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BEB case against former UIA officials regarding lease taxation is based on a flawed interpretation of international law - lawyer

In the case against Yevhen Dykhne, the BEB considers aircraft to be intellectual property and is trying to prosecute him based on an incorrect interpretation of international law. The lawyer emphasizes the priority of international conventions when taxing aircraft leases.

Economy • April 1, 10:32 AM • 42668 views
BEB vs. Airlines: Ukrainian carriers are being forced to pay a tax they have already paid

The Bureau of Economic Security ignores international agreements and court decisions on avoiding double taxation. This threatens the destruction of civil aviation.

Society • March 30, 11:01 AM • 76230 views
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"Surcharge for the flag of Ukraine". The "Ukrainian Air Transport Association" spoke about the working conditions of Ukrainian airlines abroad

The tax authorities are trying to collect 15% from lease payments of Ukrainian airlines operating abroad. This undermines competitiveness and threatens the industry with bankruptcy.

Economy • March 27, 10:01 AM • 70557 views
In Chernivtsi, a large-scale underground cigarette factory with a monthly income of a billion was exposedPhoto

The BEB liquidated the largest tobacco production in Chernivtsi with an income of UAH 1 billion. Two production lines and products worth UAH 200 million were seized, and 40 people were detained.

Economy • March 23, 11:55 AM • 4786 views
An illegal network of gas stations was uncovered in Chernivtsi and Khmelnytskyi regions - over 62,000 liters of fuel seizedPhoto

Law enforcement officers shut down three illegal gas stations and seized 62,000 liters of fuel. Products of questionable quality were sold for cash.

Economy • March 9, 03:42 PM • 4228 views
Swindled UAH 1.4 million from military families - "clairvoyants" detained in KyivPhoto

Three "hereditary clairvoyants" swindled UAH 1. 4 million from the families of fallen and missing soldiers. They promised to "bring back" relatives and "remove curses," intimidating the women.

Society • March 3, 03:08 PM • 5007 views
UAH 28 million returned to the state in two tax evasion cases in February - Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office

The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office and the Territorial Department of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) in the Kyiv region returned UAH 28 million to the state budget. The funds were recovered within two criminal proceedings regarding tax evasion.

Crimes and emergencies • March 3, 02:12 PM • 3088 views
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Investors are under constant tension: MP spoke about problems with the investment climate in Ukraine

In Ukraine, investors experience constant tension due to war risks, unpredictable regulatory policies, and pressure from law enforcement agencies. MP Nina Yuzhanina emphasizes the problems of the investment climate, despite the Prosecutor General's Office launching the "StopPressure" platform to combat pressure on businesses.

Economy • March 2, 11:19 AM • 52811 views
The owner of an energy company and three officials have been notified of suspicion of embezzling almost UAH 68 millionPhoto

The owner of an energy distribution company and three officials are suspected of embezzling UAH 68 million. The funds were siphoned off through a fictitious position of an advisor with a million-hryvnia salary.

Crimes and emergencies • March 2, 09:00 AM • 36785 views
The "Midas" case - conditions of detention for NABU detective Magamedrasulov revealed

People's Deputy Anastasia Radina reported possible violations of the detention conditions for NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov, specifically the absence of glass in the cell window. Agency representative Yevhen Pikalov announced an internal investigation and the absence of complaints from the detainee himself.

Politics • February 26, 03:34 PM • 4052 views
Replacement of mobilized employees and pressure from law enforcement: the Chamber of Commerce and Industry spoke about the main problems of business

Businesses are constantly looking for ways to work and earn. It's not about superprofits, but rather about survival. Rostyslav Korobka, Vice President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, spoke about the main challenges facing entrepreneurs today and ways to overcome them.

Economy • February 23, 02:00 PM • 105880 views
The ice has broken: the fight against pressure on business has moved from a standstill, but custom-made cases have not yet disappeared

The Prosecutor General's Office has launched the "StopPressure" portal to combat pressure on businesses, and 169 appeals have already been considered. However, some high-profile cases, such as the persecution of the "Konstanta" group, still remain without a logical conclusion.

Economy • February 19, 11:15 AM • 82058 views
Leadership of the State Emergency Service unit received suspicions for unsuitable special suits for rescuers worth UAH 14 millionPhoto

In Khmelnytskyi region, 1730 sets of protective equipment worth UAH 14 million were purchased for the State Emergency Service, which turned out to be unsuitable. The prosecutor's office informed two officials about suspicion due to abuse of office.

Society • February 16, 11:24 AM • 4079 views
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Open competitions for public positions: instead of targeted "reboots," a systemic reform is needed

The parliament is working on restoring open competitions for public positions, which were canceled due to martial law. This issue is relevant for obtaining 50 billion euros from the EU and preventing corruption.

Society • February 13, 11:25 AM • 129688 views