The NACP checked 734 declarations of officials, of which only 1 had no violations. 46% of the verified declarations contained violations totaling UAH 1.86 billion.
The head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, ignores the accusations against his protege at the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur. Sokur may be involved in entering false data in the declaration and abuse of office.
On the Ukrainian-Polish border, traffic has been suspended at some checkpoints due to problems with Poland's database. Traffic has been stopped at Yagodyn-Dorogusk and Ustyluh-Zosyn, and entry and exit is restricted at others.
The ex-soldier told us whether the most influential tax officer will be held accountable for lying in his declaration.
Ukraine has made the first international automatic exchange of information on financial accounts under the CRS standard. This will help fight tax evasion more effectively and contribute to the country's economic stability.
A 69-year-old Ukrainian tried to illegally export two 18th- and 19th-century violins using forged documents. Customs officers detected the violation at the Malyi Berezny post, and the instruments were seized for examination.
Despite the fact that the acting deputy head of the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur, is involved in a number of scandals, a criminal case has been opened against him and the NACP is investigating him, he continues to hold a high position. This is probably possible due to political patronage.
Over the past two years, almost 120 thousand transit declarations have been processed in the NCTS system. The number of declarations has increased 3.7 times over the past year, with the total amount of guarantees reaching EUR 450 million.
The absence of almost UAH 2. 6 million in the declaration of one of the country's top tax officials, Sokur, may be a reason for an investigation by the NACP, the lawyer believes.
Yevhen Sokur failed to disclose UAH 2. 6 million from the sale of securities in his 2023 declaration. For this, he may be held administratively liable and banned from holding public office.
The Verkhovna Rada Finance Committee is scheduled to consider the government's draft law 11416d on tax increases this Friday. The draft law provides for a UAH 58 billion tax increase in 2023 and UAH 137 billion in 2024.
More and more attention is focused on the figure of Yevhen Sokur, acting deputy head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, against whom the NACP launched an investigation for allegedly concealing information about his partner in his declarations. Experts believe that the official should be suspended for the duration of the inspection.
The head of the #SaveFOP movement, Serhiy Dorotych, believes that the acting deputy head of the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur, should be fired for making false declarations. The expert emphasizes the need for severe punishment of officials for violating the law.
On the border with Poland, customs officers found 168 hidden Xiaomi smartphones worth UAH 2 million. A 19-year-old minibus driver tried to smuggle them into Ukraine by hiding them behind the interior lining.
Advanter Group CEO Andriy Dligach calls for the replacement of the leadership of the tax and customs authorities, including acting Deputy Head of the State Tax Service Yevhen Sokur. He emphasizes the need to clean up the situation with people who provide false information in their declarations.
CEO Club analysts have found that the State Tax Service blocks tax invoices of honest businesses to fill the budget. This allows the state to receive an “interest-free loan” from entrepreneurs without their consent.
Twisting, turning, confusing, or how acting deputy head of the State Tax Service Sokur wanted to avoid the NACP inspection.
The NACP has confirmed that it is monitoring the lifestyle of Yevhen Sokur, acting deputy head of the State Tax Service. The audit concerns possible declaration of false information and failure to indicate a cohabitant in the declarations.
The volume of the illegal cigarette market in Ukraine is UAH 6. 65 billion. State budget losses are estimated at UAH 23 billion, and 69% of illegal products are sold in 6 regions.
The NACP is checking Yevhen Sokur's declaration for possible concealment of information about his live-in girlfriend. He faces administrative or criminal liability for false declaration.
18 communities in Kyiv region ignore the CRSA's requirement to identify land owners. Kravchenko appealed to the prosecutor's office and the BES to clarify the circumstances, as the state is losing tens of millions of hryvnias in taxes.
For years, Yevhen Sokur failed to declare information about his live-in partner, which may be a violation of the law. He faces administrative or criminal liability for this, depending on the amount of false information.
An attempt to smuggle 17,700 cans of e-cigarette liquid under the guise of household chemicals was detected on the border with Poland. The value of the contraband is estimated at UAH 3.5 million.
Acting deputy head of the DPS, Yevhenii Sokur, may be held criminally liable for not declaring data about his roommate. NAZK conducts a review of Sokur's declaration after the deputy's appeal.
The lawyer calls on the NACP to check the declarations of Yevhen Sokur for accuracy. For years, the acting deputy head of the State Tax Service did not indicate information about his cohabitant, which could lead to administrative or criminal liability.
Yevhen Sokur, acting deputy head of the State Tax Service, allegedly entered false information in his 2023 declaration. He did not indicate his cohabitant, with whom he has been living since 2016, which may lead to liability.
The State Customs Service of Ukraine has completed the implementation of a new automated customs clearance system at all automobile checkpoints. The system optimizes processes, simplifies procedures and is integrated with a new risk management system.
The head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, ignores possible crimes committed by the acting deputy head of the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur. Experts attribute this to the close ties between Hetmantsev and Sokur, who is called his protege.
The leadership of the State Tax Service of Ukraine systematically violates the law but avoids responsibility. Experts point to political influence and corruption as reasons for the immunity of tax officials.
The HACC imposed a bail of UAH 10 million on the former acting head of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in Kharkiv region. The bribery suspect is also subject to a number of restrictions, including wearing an electronic bracelet.