Turkish citizen suspected of evading almost 106 thousand euros in taxes and contributions

Police officers filed a criminal complaint against the company M. from Podgorica and the executive director of MAH (28), a Turkish citizen, on suspicion of tax and contribution evasion of almost 106 thousand euros.

"It is suspected that the company and the individual committed the criminal offense of tax and contribution evasion in an extended period of time in such a way that MAH, acting on behalf and for the account of company M, in his capacity as founder and executive director, continuously during 2021, 2022, 2023 and last year, concealed actual income and did not provide accurate and truthful data on earned income when reporting to the Tax Administration, with the intention of completely or partially avoiding the payment of taxes and contributions, thus damaging the budget of Montenegro by 105,99 thousand euros," the statement states.

Officers of the Crime Prevention Sector - Department for Combating Corruption, Economic Crime and Conducting Financial Investigations conducted the action together with officers of the Financial Intelligence Sector, in cooperation with officers of the Tax Administration, and in coordination with the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica.

"Officers of the Crime Prevention Sector, through multi-sectoral cooperation and a national project of a permanent nature, codenamed Evasion, continue with priority and intensive police and prosecutorial measures and actions to detect and prosecute persons responsible for economic activities whose criminal actions undermine the economic system, all with the aim of protecting citizens and the budget of Montenegro," the statement concludes.