During an urgent operation conducted by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the State Security Service, two tax inspectors who demanded 10 million soums were caught with material evidence.
According to information, two chief inspectors from the Almazar district Tax Inspection in Tashkent city conducted an inspection at a family-owned business producing doors and blinds. Alleging that the enterprise had been underpaying taxes monthly, they demanded 10 million soums from the entrepreneur in exchange for not imposing a fine.
During the urgent operation carried out jointly by the Tashkent city Directorate of the State Security Service and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes, the inspectors were caught red-handed while receiving the demanded money.
A criminal case has now been initiated against them under paragraphs "v" and "g" of part 2 of Article 210 of the Criminal Code, and the preventive measure of "detention" has been applied. Investigative actions are ongoing.
