Arrest of 12 ATK officials: We managed to prevent budget damage for 2.7m euros

Kosovo Tax Administration Director Ilri Murtezaj has spoken about the arrest of 12 officials of this institution.

Murtezaj said this case was initiated by the ATK itself, which began early in 2020.

These comments, he made during a media conference.

The first of ATK, said the case was about some extinguishing bills circulated by three businesses.

“As a result of the timely action and alertness of ATK officials has been managed to prevent budget damage for about 2.7m euros”, he said.

Ilir Murtezaj stressed that the management of this institution constantly makes efforts to account for the staff, with the aim of implementing the law on all taxpayers.

“to prevent the evolution of our staff in such acts, which in addition to harming institutional integrity, could also harm the state budget”, Murtezaj stressed.