Four people detained after searches in money laundering case

Chisinau, 20 August /MOLDPRES/- Four people were detained today as a result of searches conducted at several companies in a money laundering and tax evasion case in especially large proportions.

According to prosecutors, in 2016 - 2018, the management of several companies created a scheme for evasion of value added tax and income tax. Illegal actions loss is about eight million lei.

Thus, various companies were addressing suspects to avoid paying taxes and get cash out of their business. The suspects directed the activity of dozens of delinquent companies. They perfected fictitious tax invoices indicating the delivery and marketing of goods that de facto did not exist. The illegal services were provided for a fee.

If they are found guilty of money laundering, they risk five to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to 800 thousand lei. At the same time, for tax evasion in particularly high proportions, the suspects are liable to imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to 350 thousand lei.

(Reporter A. Ciobanu, editor M. Jantovan)