6 minutes agoOperation Against Oilmen -- all known so far and how this investigation began about two years ago
Periskopi(2 hours ago)
(2 hours ago)The long investigation and available information show a structured scheme, which according to sources is verified by authorities in both countries. At the centre, it is suspected of being a complex oil circulation mechanism and manipulation of customs documentation.
Authorities are still verifying all the circumstances and roles of each subject involved in this suspected network, while the operation remains under way and is expected to expand further over the next few days.
A wide operation of raids has been conducted today in some areas of Kosovo, focusing dozens of oil businesses and importers.
According to information provided by Insander, the beginning of the action relates to a report by the Kosovar Intelligence Agency (AKI), drafted about two years ago.
Based on this information, the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo (PSRK) has led a long and deepening investigation into co-operation with other institutions, which has resulted in today's intervention.
The suspected smuggling and money laundering network has allegedly caused significant damage to the Republika Albania budget.
Suspected action mechanism with <x0mmunated water”
According to initial allegations, oil was initially imported by Kosovo companies and passed the transit through Albania. Due to the gap in oil taxes between the two countries, part of it was allegedly downloaded to Albania and sold on the black market.
Later, the menus were filled with water and returned to Kosovo as regular imports.
Declaring in customs, and profiting from the lowest excise in Kosovo, the network allegedly provided benefits from the price difference for each litre of illegally sold oil in Albania, Isader's sources say.
This type of mechanism has been reported earlier as possible practice of tax evasion in various cases.
Shutting fats and parallel investigations
To cover the traces of the alleged activity, according to the investigation, as Inseder learns, has also been used in extinguishing bills for sale at various gas stations and businesses in Kosovo, with the aim of justifying imports and financial circulation in documentation.
Currently, the operation is under way in co-ordination with parallel investigations being conducted in Albania on the same issue.
Authorities in Kosovo, according to these sources, are focused on verifying the alleged tax evasion through the use of alleged fake bills over a longer period of time. /Periscope/
