Instruction Court No. 1 in Malaga investigating charges alleged to be brought officer network State Tax Administration Agency (AEAT) in Malaga Sources close to the investigation endorsed sources close to the investigation in exchange for the release of more than a thousand documents allegedly irregular, including solvency and digital certificates, to streamline procedures for agencies and companies.
This operation has been decided for now. 31 people, 9 of whom were Treasury officials, were arrested; although there are also agency and consultancy managers, entrepreneurs and freelancers. It was developed in two phases, the first in April and the second at the end of June, and joined the National Police and AEAT. Out of the total number of those arrested, 15 went to prison, of which 6 were public servants.
Research so far shows that a hard core of the network of four or five officers on a basic scale, according to sources; receive orders and payments from agencies, consultants or business people for these transactions and then envelopes the amounts to other government employees posted this irregular documents. The network would have been in operation for two to three years and all officials have many years of experience.
As they pointed out to Europa Press, payments were to be made “in many cases” and not only on the solvency but also on the solvency of the irregular documents allegedly issued. digital and tax residency certificates carried out the latter without following established procedures such as participation; as well as other documents pertaining to procedures such as removal or postponement of liens and debts.
Case arrived in Malaga after AEAT’s complaint While making a fix in Madrid allegedly fraudulent certificate of solvency was brought to public trial. The Economic Crimes Prosecutor of Malaga, coordinated by Prosecutor Maite Verdugo, launched an investigation that led to this case. lie, bribery, fraud, money laundering crimes and other crimes of an economic nature.
National Police agents and Treasury experts jointly analyze all intercepted documents to limit allegedly disorderly documents and procedures. Payments will range from 15 to several thousand euros, According to the case and document, they specified who affected the sources. Bribery punishes both the payer and the recipient.
As a result of the searches made at the beginning of the operation confiscated both mobile devices and computers or hard drives whose review is still valid identify other potential perpetrators and determine criminal behavior or the dynamics of the alleged conspiracy.
Same way, Sources close to the investigation affected AEAT cooperation They noted that, at all times since the facts had emerged, investigations were ongoing to identify other possible offenses derived from the initial offenses relating to the use of the documents in question.