Both the person involved and his customs broker were tried, prosecuted and seized. Fines greater than five million dollars could be applied.
It simulated the import of video cards intended for cryptomining
A businessman was prosecuted by the Federal Justice for the the alleged simulation in the import of technological products of little added value. The accused declared a price close to or$1.5 million but that it would have a real value of “barely US$30,000”, according to what was indicated today by the General Directorate of Customs (DGA).
The complaint was in charge of the DGA both for him signature holder as their dispatcher customs, before the Federal Court of Rio Grande by a maneuver consisting of “simulate the import of video cards intended for crypto mining, when in reality they were simple casings“.
He organism held in a release that “The final intention (of the businessman) was to transfer foreign currency abroad improperly“, and specialized agents They stated that the maneuver was declared in values greater than $1,400,000.
Those involved were seized
“The man took advantage of the special regime of Tierra del Fuego to overinvoice the import to access dollars in the official market that would then have been transferred to an account of his company in the State of Delaware, United States, a low-tax jurisdiction and reluctance to exchange tax information“he explained.
Therefore, the Federal Court of Appeals of Comodoro Rivadavia confirmed, through a ruling, the prosecution of the two denounced people. This way, embargo to the company owner by $50 million and to customs broker who intervened for $30 million.
Likewise, the DGA specified that “Because of the fraudulent maneuver, the men could face sentences of between 2 and 10 years in prisonunder the terms of articles 864 and 865 of the Customs Code“, and in case of verify the irregularity of the operation could be applied fines greater than $5 million.
Source: Ambito
