Finance Ministry investigators arrest one for tax evasion using forged documents
The crime is punishable by imprisonment from five to eight years. Photo: Investigation Service of Georgia’s Ministry of Finance
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The Investigation Service of Georgia’s Ministry of Finance on Tuesday said it had arrested one individual for evasion of “particularly large amounts” of tax using forged documents and causing a loss of ₾3 million ($1 mln) to the budget in the process.
The Service said its investigation had found the offender, a company director and owner, had “systematically” made incorrect declarations of income and violated tax legislation.
The crime is punishable by imprisonment from five to eight years.
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