Tax authorities seized 1.7 thousand pairs of "grey" shoes worth almost Br350 million from a store in Vitebsk
Tax authorities seized "grey" footwear worth almost Br350 million from a store in Vitebsk, a BELTA correspondent was informed by the press center of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties Inspectorate of Belarus for the Vitebsk Region.
The footwear was arrested and seized by the Ministry of Taxes and Duties Inspectorate for the Zheleznodorozhny District of Vitebsk during control measures. The operational control measures department focused on a private trading unitary enterprise engaged in retail trade of clothing and footwear in one of the stores in the regional center. Here, facts of accepting cash without a cash register and the absence of a payment terminal were established. In addition, the footwear offered for sale, in violation of current legislation, was not marked with control signs.
During an unscheduled operational thematic inspection, these facts were confirmed. Based on the results of the inspection, over 1.7 thousand pairs of footwear, with a total value of about Br350 million, were arrested and seized. The inspection materials will be sent to the economic court for a decision. In accordance with Article 12.35 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, liability is provided in the form of a fine of up to 20 base units (base unit - Br100 thousand) with or without confiscation of the object of the administrative offense.
In addition, during the inspection, it was established that the organization accepted cash in the amount of Br12 million as payment for goods without using a cash register, which is also an administrative offense.