The SCC press service clarifies that as a result of customs duty evasion the arrears amounted to over $6,000 (including import duty, excise duty and customs registration fee).
The activities of the company management satisfy elements of the offence stipulated by Article 191 of the Penal Code (evasion of customs duties). However, as the amount of damage was reimbursed in full, the SCC has decided to refuse initiation of criminal proceedings.
The customs committee recalls that according to Pridnestrovie's Penal Code the attempts to evade paying customs duties on a large scale entail serious sanctions ranging from a fine to 2 years of imprisonment. The same offence made by a group by prior arrangement, repeatedly or on a large scale entails a heavy fine or up to 5 years of imprisonment.
