The UDFFR of the KGB of the Vitebsk region ensured the inflow of Br5.6 billion into the state budget in half a year.

August 4, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee for the Vitebsk region (DFR SCC) in January-June 2011 ensured the inflow of Br5.6 billion to the state budget, the SCC of the region informed a BELTA correspondent.

Over six months, during inspections, the department claimed additional payments totaling Br5.3 billion, and also identified illegal income amounting to Br15.1 billion. In total, by carrying out criminal prosecution and administrative practice, the department ensured the inflow of Br5.6 billion to the state budget. For the same period last year, this figure was Br4.9 billion.

Despite the fact that the number of criminal cases initiated by the DFR in the first half of 2011 decreased by 23 compared to the first half of last year, totaling 104, the qualitative composition of the initiated criminal cases has improved. Of the 104 criminal cases, 93 (89.4%) fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of financial investigation bodies. In January-June 2010, this figure was 72%. A third of the initiated cases are classified as serious, including two corruption cases initiated under Article 23 of the Criminal Code - legalization (laundering) of material assets obtained by criminal means. This year, three criminal cases have also been initiated on the facts of illegal entrepreneurial activity carried out by organized criminal groups.-0-