{"id":24678,"date":"2021-11-09T18:05:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T17:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=24678"},"modified":"2021-11-09T19:04:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T18:04:03","slug":"5-arrested-over-tax-evasion-causing-e6-mln-euros-in-damages-to-state-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/5-arrested-over-tax-evasion-causing-e6-mln-euros-in-damages-to-state-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"5 arrested over tax evasion causing \u20ac6 million in damages to state budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Durres Prosecution in collaboration with the Directory of Tax Investigations at the General Taxation Directory and the Direction of Economic Crime at the State Police have uncovered a fraud scheme set up by businessmen in the construction sector.<\/p>\n<p>During the police operation deemed \u2018Scheme\u2019, 5 citizens were arrested and had their properties confiscated.<\/p>\n<p>The citizens placed under arrest are Enis Xhaferi, Regan Merdani, Roland Avdo, Ali Agolli and Ben Caka, whereas 5 others are currently on the run.<\/p>\n<p>So far, investigations have resulted in the identification and confiscation of the assets of Alfa Nikel corporation, valued at \u20ac1,200,000 euros, registered in the name of A.A, the confiscation of a hydropower plant with a surface area of 700 m2 in Dhermi, registered in the name of A.Xh, as well as a 215 m2 apartment complex, in the names of E.Xh.<\/p>\n<p>In total, assets valued at \u20ac1.8 million euros have been confiscated to date, and a criminal investigation is underway, which is focused on identifying and seizing other assets that have been acquired through criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports from SPAK, administrators and partners of several businesses involved in the building sector have carried out constructions and used undeclared machinery. They\u2019ve also used products that were purchased informally and employed workers that they didn\u2019t register for income tax.<\/p>\n<p>These persons, in collaboration with one another, had created this fictive company with the aim of evading taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Through their activities and their tax evasion, these citizens caused the state economic damage valued at \u20ac6 million euros.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Durres Prosecution in collaboration with the Directory of Tax Investigations at the General Taxation Directory and the Direction of Economic Crime at the State Police have uncovered a fraud scheme set up by businessmen in the construction sector. During the police operation deemed \u2018Scheme\u2019, 5 citizens were arrested and had their properties confiscated. 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