Charges brought in Debrecen in billion-forint tax fraud case
An executive and his associate attempted to claim more than one billion forints in VAT using fictitious invoices. The Hajdú-Bihar County Prosecutor's Office brought charges for qualified budget fraud.
Charges brought in Debrecen in billion-forint tax fraud case
A company executive and his accomplice sought to claim more than one billion forints in value-added tax using fictitious invoices, according to reporting by Dehir. The Hajdú-Bihar County Prosecutor's Office brought the two men before the court on charges of attempted qualified budget fraud and use of forged private documents.
According to the indictment, the perpetrator established two companies in November 2021. One of them was ostensibly commissioned by the other to produce a video series, but in reality a private individual carried out the work for considerably lower compensation. Invoices were issued in December 2021 based on a service contract of more than five billion forints between the two companies.
Based on the documents thus created, the company executive declared his intention to claim back more than one billion forints in VAT. The tax authority, however, became suspicious, initiated an investigation, and refused to pay out the sum. Criminal proceedings subsequently commenced in the matter.
The prosecutor's office sought custodial sentences and disqualification from public office for both defendants. For the company executive, they also recommended the imposition of a fine and a ban from practising the occupation of company director. In the case being heard before the Debrecen District Court, the court will decide on the specific penalties.
Source: Google News HU — Crime (hu)