VAT reimbursement scandal
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The Ministry of Finances filed a criminal report against eight high
officials of the Tax Office, including two former directors and 11
companies.
The case is at the verification phase, after the public report made a few days ago by the Minister of Finances, Shkelqim Cani, saying at the Parliamentary Commission of Economy that several economic crimes have been committed at the tax administration. The case is about a fraudulent scheme with the VAT reimbursement bills.
Ghost companies are suspected to be part of these abuses, including some from China. The preliminary assessment of the damages mounts to dozens of millions of Euros.
Top Channel sources say that among the executive staff members who have been reported there are also two leaders, the former Tax Director of Tirana, Ismail Mucaj, and the former Tax Office leader.
The report was also confirmed by the Spokesperson for the Prosecutor General, Albi Serjani, who added that no details could be given as long as the task-force unit is conducting the preliminary investigations.
The names of the 11 companies that have been sued are not public yet, due to the investigation secrecy. However, these violations have been identified by the Ministry of Finances during the period 2012-2013.
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