Arseniy Yatsenyuk requires check of key public companies on money laundering

Criminal proceeding against Centrenergo for tax dodge is a first important step. It is necessary to carry out further check of other public companies that operate through conversion centers, their leaders and those who appointed these heads of state companies, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk emphasized at a Government’s meeting on Wednesday, August 5.

First deputy head of the State Fiscal Service Serhii Bilan reported at a meeting of the Government that the SFS recorded a criminal proceeding against Centrenergo for tax evasion of a very large sum of money, "Funds were laundered via four tax pits. We proved that and assessments are under way, and we are proving guilt of specific individuals who were involved in such a scheme."

The Prime Minister pointed out the need to define "key companies, starting with Ukrzaliznytsia and ending with Energoatom and other state companies with the highest cash assets turnover": "They have a simple and clear scheme – they are operating via conversion centers, dodging a tax and laundering public money from state companies."

Arseniy Yatsenyuk commissioned to establish a "joint group" as to such public companies and along with the Department on combating income laundering to check these state-owned companies: "We must find a final firm that directly deals with converting, launders money, and then we will reach both organizers and performers."

"The first step that you have taken as to Centrenergo is very important. Now you have to move forward by checking all the state-owned companies, the heads of state companies, and those who appointed the heads of state companies," Arseniy Yatsenyuk appealed to the first Deputy Chairman of the SFS.