The State Security Service (SSS) reported that a department head of the Sirdaryo regional tax administration was arrested while accepting a bribe in the form of a gold jewelry piece worth 10 million soums from a businessman.

According to the investigation, the tax official artificially imposed a fine of 145 million soums on the director of an LLC engaged in jewelry trading. He allegedly accused the businessman of concealing over 1 billion soums and evading taxes.

In exchange for canceling the fine and providing future “guidance,” the tax official demanded a gold jewelry item worth 10 million soums from the entrepreneur. He was caught with material evidence while receiving the item.

A criminal case has been initiated against the individual, and investigative actions are underway. No further details have been disclosed.

Source: www.gazeta.uz