Armenia’s largest forwarder accused of tax evasion
16.07.2018,
10:46
Armenia’s State Revenue Committee (SRC) said on Friday that the country’s biggest forwarding company Spayka is accused of tax evasion to the tune of more than 2 billion drams.
YEREVAN, July 16. /ARKA/. Armenia’s State Revenue Committee (SRC) said on Friday that the country’s biggest forwarding company Spayka is accused of tax evasion to the tune of more than 2 billion drams.
The SRC said the charges are backed by the findings of a financial inspection of the company. According to it, there is evidence that from January 1, 2015 to April 30, 2018 Spayka had exported more than 61,000 tons of tomatoes worth more than 18.67 billion drams. It said the bulk was exported to the Russian Federation, which is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union along with Armenia and several other former Soviet republics.
The SRC said the corresponding documents of the company showed that the price of over 44,900 tons of exported tomatoes ranged from 105.28 to 373.43 drams per one kg, while in Armenia and Russia, the cost 1 kg of tomatoes was significantly higher.
Based on these facts, the Criminal Investigation Department of the SRC has launched a criminal case against the company on the grounds of part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of Armenia (evasion of taxes, duties or other mandatory payments) --0--
The SRC said the charges are backed by the findings of a financial inspection of the company. According to it, there is evidence that from January 1, 2015 to April 30, 2018 Spayka had exported more than 61,000 tons of tomatoes worth more than 18.67 billion drams. It said the bulk was exported to the Russian Federation, which is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union along with Armenia and several other former Soviet republics.
The SRC said the corresponding documents of the company showed that the price of over 44,900 tons of exported tomatoes ranged from 105.28 to 373.43 drams per one kg, while in Armenia and Russia, the cost 1 kg of tomatoes was significantly higher.
Based on these facts, the Criminal Investigation Department of the SRC has launched a criminal case against the company on the grounds of part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of Armenia (evasion of taxes, duties or other mandatory payments) --0--
