Accountant in Tashkent detained for demanding $35,000 from LLC

An accountant who previously worked in tax authorities and was currently employed at an LLC in Tashkent was detained for demanding $35,000 in exchange for illegal services, the State Security Service (SSS) reported.

According to the information, the accountant, employed at a transport and logistics company, demanded $35,000 from another LLC specializing in paint production. In return, he promised to facilitate the refund of 17 billion soums in value-added tax (VAT) differences and to reactivate the company’s suspended VAT certificate through his former colleagues.

During an operation, the accountant was caught red-handed while receiving $20,500 from the company’s founder.

A criminal case has been opened against the accountant and others under Article 168 (fraud), part 4, paragraph “a,” and Articles 28 and 211 (bribery), part 3, paragraph “a” of the Criminal Code.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the accountant intended to resolve the issue through a senior inspector at the Tax Committee, who has also been involved in the case as a suspect.

Earlier, illegal land sale schemes were uncovered in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Surkhandarya region.