As a result of investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, criminal prosecution was initiated against one person, on the fact of deliberate evasion of a large amount of tax.

Investigation determined that the accused, in order to obtain illegal material benefits, in violation of the tax legislation, was systematically declaring the income of the company under his management incorrectly, in which way he avoided the main tax belonging to the state budget - in the amount of GEL 8 810 751.

Investigation is underway under the second part of Article 218 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 5 to 8 years.