Tula customs revealed facts of illegal reorganisation of a legal entity

Tula customs in February 2020 was initiated 3 criminal cases under part 1 of article 173.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Illegal formation (creation, reorganization) of a legal entity”, and 2 criminal cases under part 1 of article 173.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Illegal use of documents for formation (establishment, reorganization) of a legal entity”.

In a course quickly-search actions it was established that the residents of the Tula region, for a cash consideration, provided their passports for illegal reorganization of a legal entity in the Unified state register of legal entities information about figurehead. Just so it was re-registered by 3 companies. While defendants in criminal cases did not participate in the financial and economic activities and administration of registered companies.

Is currently under investigation.

As practice shows the work of the Tula customs, usually such companies do not operate in practice and can be used for illegal withdrawal of funds abroad and tax evasion, and other illegal activities.

Svetlana Begunova,
press Secretary of the Tula customs