Did the tax audit turn into a bribe? Two inspectors were detained in Nukus

In the Republic of Karakalpakstan, two chief inspectors of tax authorities were detained for extortion from an entrepreneur.

It became known that tax inspectors who inspected the activities of a limited liability company engaged in the retail trade of food products in the city of Nukus reported that a violation of tax legislation amounting to 213 million soums was discovered in relation to the entrepreneur. They demanded 2 thousand US dollars from the head of the LLC in exchange for reducing this amount to 34 million soums.

During an operational event conducted by State Security Service officers, tax inspectors were exposed when they received a portion of their bribe - 700 US dollars and 15 million soums - through a former tax officer.

As a result, the illegal actions of two current tax inspectors and their intermediary were stopped.

Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against all three individuals under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are being carried out.

Nigina Zarqarayeva

Editor of «ZAMIN.UZ»