Gas network firms in Moldova raided in €204K tax evasion case
Several natural gas infrastructure companies in Moldova face criminal charges over an alleged €204,000 (approx. 4 million MDL) tax evasion scheme.
Investigators suspect the businesses concealed revenues collected from connecting residential and commercial consumers to the gas distribution grid between 2023 and 2024.
Alleged accounting manipulation
According to joint findings by the State Fiscal Service and the specialized anti-organized crime prosecution office (PCCOCS), the targeted firms falsified ledger records regarding operational revenue and expenditure.
The companies reportedly failed to declare full customer payments, allowing them to systematically evade domestic corporate and income taxes.
Coordinated raids across central and southern regions
On 17 August, law enforcement officers executed coordinated search warrants across central and southern Moldova.
Raids targeted company headquarters, executive residences, and private vehicles. Officers seized financial records, digital accounting data, and relevant documentation to trace the illicit financial flows.
The criminal investigation remains ongoing to identify all responsible corporate officers and determine the final financial damages.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
