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Thursday, 28.03.2024, 23:47
Tax evasion through car dealer schemes on ss.lv might reach EUR 50 mln
"Our experts have estimated that the unpaid taxes might reach up to
EUR 50 million," said Cirule.
She voiced hope that the dispute between the State Revenue Service and
ss.lv will attract public awareness to payment of taxes. She said that it is
important to be aware that if everybody pays taxes, it will be easier to find
financing for health care sector and other needs.
Cirule said that the dispute with ss.lv originated in early 2016 when the
State Revenue Service started asking questions, but the portal did not respond.
„We have been following the principle "Consult First". We have been
trying to negotiate, reach an agreement, but, understanding that it is not
possible to find a compromise, we have chosen to make the final step," she
said.
As reported, the State Revenue Service has decided to halt operations of
ss.lv, Latvia's largest classified advertisements website, as the portal
refused to inform the revenue service about automobile dealers who had failed
to register with the tax authority. The State Revenue Service earlier found
that the ss.lv website was being used for illegal business operations by
persons buying and selling automobiles who had not registered with the revenue
service.