The Investigative Committee has concluded the preliminary investigation into the criminal case involving the company "Arinj Mall" for failing to pay taxes on an exceptionally large scale. The company is alleged to have caused approximately 492 million drams in damages to the state budget.
Law enforcement authorities report that, based on the gathered evidence, criminal proceedings have been initiated against the current director of the company, Alik Nazaryan, and the former director, Samvel Hakobyan. They are charged with tax evasion on an exceptionally large scale.
Samvel Hakobyan has been remanded in custody as a precautionary measure. In the case of Alik Nazaryan, house arrest, a 50 million dram bail, and a travel ban have been imposed. The preliminary investigation into the case is still ongoing.
This incident is the latest in the context of the state's tightening control over tax compliance among businesses. It is clear that the failure to meet a tax liability of nearly half a billion drams will have not only financial but also serious legal consequences for the company.
It is important to note that the differentiated application of precautionary measures suggests different approaches by the investigation, depending on the defendants' involvement in the case. In the near future, it will become clear how the judicial process will proceed and whether the company will attempt to compensate for the damage caused to the state.
