Turkish Citizen Suspected of Tax Evasion Causing Nearly 55,000 Euros Damage; Criminal Complaint Filed

In coordination with the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Kotor, officers from the Sector for Combating Crime – Department for Combating Complex Forms of Economic Crime and Conducting Financial Investigations, in cooperation with Tax Administration officials, conducted a criminal investigation that established the suspect S.D., acting on behalf of and for the account of a registered company as the executive director, founder, and authorized person, during 2025. Additionally, during the same period, he withdrew cash from the company's account at bank counters without proper business documentation, aiming to evade tax obligations, contrary to the provisions of the Law on Value Added Tax and the Law on Personal Income Tax. In this manner, based on unreported VAT and evaded personal income tax, the suspect gained illegal financial benefit totaling 54,763.85 euros, causing material damage to the Budget of Montenegro in the same amount. Officers from the Sector for Combating Crime, as part of the national long-term project code-named 'Evazija,' continue intensified, targeted, and priority activities aimed at discovering and prosecuting responsible individuals from the economic sector whose criminal activities threaten the country's economic order. Operation 'Evazija' represents a systemic response by the state to tax and financial malpractices, with the goal of strengthening legality, accountability, and financial discipline across all segments of the economy.