Фото: Генпрокуратура
The Prosecutor General’s Office has referred to court a criminal case involving alleged tax evasion in the taxi transportation sector. Charges have been brought against the alleged organiser and 10 alleged accomplices.
According to the prosecution, between 2021 and November 2024, the defendants used 15 entities under their control to evade taxes.
“In order to evade taxes, avoid fulfilling the obligations of a tax agent and evade mandatory social insurance contributions, business entities were registered in the names of nominee individuals. To prevent effective tax oversight, the activities of these organisations were terminated after a short period through various forms of reorganisation, ultimately leading to their bankruptcy,” the Prosecutor General’s Office said.
Taxi drivers and taxi fleet managers were allegedly paid in cash. Personal income tax and mandatory contributions to the Social Protection Fund were allegedly not paid on their earnings.
“In total, the defendants have been charged with 30 episodes of criminal activity, causing damage amounting to more than 11 million Belarusian rubles. During the preliminary investigation, approximately 179,000 Belarusian rubles of the damage caused to the state was repaid,” the prosecution added.
The defendants also face two civil claims totalling more than 11 million Belarusian rubles.
The defendants remain in custody.