Officers from the General Fraud Department of the State Tax Service and the Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) reported the uncovering of a tax evasion and money laundering scheme.
According to the STS, since 2023, the suspects operated four companies engaged in grain harvesting, fruit and vegetable growing, drying and processing activities. After accumulating debts, they initiated insolvency proceedings with subsequent liquidation of the companies.
The companies received income in both national and foreign currencies for services rendered and sales of agricultural products without reflecting them in their accounting records and without paying the relevant taxes.
In order to uncover the scheme, 12 searches were conducted on April 7, 2026 at taxpayers in Chisinau, Stefan-Voda, Bretzeni, Gincesti and Straseni, operating in the agricultural sector. Money in national and foreign currency, cell phones, computers, accounting documents, drafts, statements, cost estimates, etc. were seized from the offenders.
Investigations into the case are ongoing.
