The RA Special Investigative Service informs that the investigation of the criminal cases launched regarding the evasion of paying taxes or making other mandatory payments, as well as smuggling, revealed cases of abuse of power by the customs officials of Gugark regional division of the RA SRC (State Revenue Committee) Preclearance Control Department.

Namely according to the acquired evidence the customs officials of Gugark regional division of the RA SRC Preclearance Control Department have not properly carried out their duties of customs control of the products imported to the RA by “SEM TRANS” Ltd on 24 Augost 2015, as a result of which the above mentioned company imported  a number of products not included in the customs declaration. Thus the company didn’t pay 71 million 326 thousand AMD customs paymenat and 14 million 265 thousand value added tax causing the country significant loss.

The investigation of another criminal case acquired evidence stating that the customs officals of Gugark regional division have not properly carried out their duties of customs control of the products  imported to the RA by “Trading” Ltd on 12 October due to which the company imported a number of products not included in the customs declaration failing to pay customs paymenat totallying to 19 million 947 thousand AMD and value added tax making up 3 million 990 thousand AMD.

Criminal cases were launched by the RA  Special Investigative Service regarding the above mentioned cases of abuse of power by the customs officials of the RA State Revenue Committee under the requirement of Part 1 of Article 308 of the RA Criminal Code.

Preliminary investigation if underway.

Notice: The person suspected in or accused of an alleged crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in the manner prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedure Code in accordance with the Court’s verdict made effective.