Biggest Fuel Tax Evasion Operation in Turkey

Biggest fuel tax evasion operation in Turkey. In the investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a simultaneous operation was conducted with 50 Istanbul-based provinces under the coordination of EGM, KOM and MASAK. While 220 suspects were detained in the operation code named “SILICI”, it was determined that 608 million liters of fuel sales data were deleted from fuel stations. Within the scope of the investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, under the coordination of the General Directorate of Security (EGM) Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM), by the Istanbul Anti-Smuggling Crimes Branch Directorate; On January 15 and 16, an operation was carried out simultaneously against criminal organizations engaged in tax evasion and qualified fraud in 50 provinces based in Istanbul. This operation was called "SILICI".   220 People Detained Within the scope of the operation; Intensive cooperation was established with the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), the Revenue Administration (GİB) and the Tax Inspection Board (VDK). Within the scope of the investigation, 220 people, who were found to have damaged public institutions by using information systems, were detained.   Tax Inspectors Investigated at 242 Points In the examinations made by tax inspectors and income experts at a total of 242 points, including 170 fuel stations, 23 fuel distribution companies, 1 station technical support firm, 2 automation software and 1 affiliated branch, financial documents and computers, mobile phones, etc. spoke to digital items. Search and detentions continue in the ongoing operation.   608 Million Liter of Fuel Sales Destroyed As a result of the examinations, it was determined that 608 million liters of fuel sales data from fuel stations were destroyed by interfering with automation systems.   They caused the state to lose 15 billion TL It was determined that the current financial value of 608 million liters of fuel deleted as a result of the intervention was 3.6 billion TL, and according to the report shared by MASAK, the state incurred 3 billion TL annually and 15 billion TL in 5 years.