NSS detains tax officer on charges of taking bribe

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18.03.2015, 18:45

The top tax officer for Armenia’s Armavir province, Aram Hovsepyan, was detained by law-enforcers on charges of taking a bribe, the National Security Service (NSS) said today in a press release.

NSS detains tax officer on charges of taking bribe

YEREVAN, March 18. / ARKA /. The top tax officer for Armenia’s Armavir province, Aram Hovsepyan, was detained by law-enforcers on charges of taking a bribe, the National Security Service (NSS) said today in a press release.

NSS said the official was detained as part of its investigation of a criminal case. According to the press release, in November 2007 when inspecting a company owned by a citizen identified as R.A.

Hovsepyan demanded and received a $30,000 bribe in return for not registering the businessman’s tax liabilities generated as a result of unjustified understatement of VAT and income tax.

NSS said another similar crime was committed by Hovsepyan in December 2008, when he demanded and received a $40,000 bribe form the same person. It said the investigation into the case is underway.-0-

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