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The case of bribery by tax officer Tetiana Horban

The case of bribery by tax officer Tetiana Horban
Start of the trial 25 June 2024
Date of verdict 25 July 2024
Instance HACC
Stage of criminal proceedings Preparatory proceedings
Case description Infographics Decisions from the Register

The HACC found tax official Tetiana Horban guilty of incitement to bribery and abusing influence regarding the appointment of tax audits. She admitted her guilt, so she got a reduced sentence — 3 years of probation.

Horban offered USD 150,000 to influence the decision-making by the management of the tax office in the Kharkiv region regarding the appointment of tax audits and coordination of their results.

The NABU and the SAPO exposed her while receiving USD 55,000 from a representative of private companies.

The actions of the accused were classified under Art. 369-2(2), Art. 27(4), Art. 369(3) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. She concluded a plea agreement with the prosecutor. The HACC released her from serving 5 years in prison, replacing the sentence with 3 years of probation.

Proceeding No. 52024000000000310
Case No. 991/5422/24
Date the hearing was scheduled 27/06/2024
Qualification
Article 369, part 3, Article 368, part 4, Article 369-2, part 2
Instance Key parties
HACC 25/06/2024 Panel of judges: Kryklyva T.H.
THE CASE OF TETIANA HORBAN
Preparatory proceedings

Tetiana Horban, the head of a department of the Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in the Kharkiv region, was exposed for receiving a USD 55,000 bribe for influencing the head of the tax office.

  • January–February 2024
    Horban offered to provide a bribe
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    February 15, 2024
    the NABU-SAPO served the tax officer with the suspicion notice
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    February 16, 2024
    the HACC took Tetiana Horban into custody with an alternative of UAH 7 million bail
  • February 21, 2024
    Horban was released from the pre-trial detention center as the full amount of the bail was posted for her
  • June 21, 2024
    Horban concluded a plea agreement
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    July 23, 2024
    the HACC found Horban guilty and sentenced her based on the agreement

Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
991/5422/24 HACC 25/06/2024 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
991/5422/24 HACC 23/07/2024 Verdicts