Azerbaijan, Baku, 23 January / Trend / In 2007, the Preliminary Tax Violation Investigation Department at the Azerbaijani Taxes Ministry filed 185 criminal cases, pertaining to the tax evasion and illegal entrepreneurship with respect to the individuals and juridical entities, the Ministry reported on 22 January.
A total of 96 criminal cases (88 tax evasion, 5 illegal entrepreneurship, 3 sale of unlabeled goods) against 117 people were submitted to the judge for further consideration.
Tax evasion and illegal entrepreneurship testifying documents on 53 individuals and juridical entities were submitted to the adequate tax bodies.
Moreover, 41 tax-violating persons were detained and taken to the Preliminary Tax Violation Investigation Department.