According to a press release from the State Tax Service, officials from the Main Directorate for Combating Fraud within the State Tax Service, under the direction of the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), have reported the uncovering of a tax evasion scheme involving approximately 4 million lei.
Specifically, between 2023 and 2024, several companies operating in the natural gas distribution sector allegedly included falsified data on revenues and expenses in their financial statements. More specifically, they failed to fully declare revenues received from payments for work performed and for connecting end users to natural gas networks.
Last week, searches were conducted at the offices, residences, and vehicles of executives from several companies in central and southern Moldova.
During the searches, accounting documents, written records, and other materials were discovered and seized; these will be examined to confirm the circumstances and facts under investigation. The seized materials will be duly examined and analyzed in accordance with the procedure established by law.
The investigation is ongoing with the aim of establishing all the circumstances of the case.
