The Ministry of Treasury and Finance announced the list of 36 thousand 806 taxpayers, known to the public as ‘tax brazens’, who owe more than 5 million liras in tax to the state. At the top of the list is Turktab Tobacco Products with 3 billion lira. Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek said, “We will continue our fight against those who make unfair profits by issuing fake documents, using artificial intelligence technologies effectively.”
APPROXIMATELY 1 TRILLION LIRA
The list of tax fraudsters, who have not been disclosed for the last five years, was announced yesterday on the website of the Revenue Administration. The number of people who owe more than 5 million liras in taxes to the state is 36 thousand 806 people. 7 thousand 948 of these taxpayers are real persons and 28 thousand 858 are legal entities. While 4 thousand 807 of the taxpayers are active taxpayers, they constitute 13.1 percent of the total number of taxpayers. The number of abandoned taxpayers is 31 thousand 999. The total amount of overdue but unpaid taxes and penalties was announced as 914.9 billion lira. While the total debt amount of active taxpayers is 113.8 billion lira, its ratio in total debt corresponds to 12.4 percent. The debt amount of abandoned taxpayers was determined as 801.1 billion lira.
TURKTAB IS IN THE FIRST PLACE
At the top of the list is Turktab Tütün Mamulleri Pazarlama ve Dağıtım A.Ş. is available. The company’s debt is 3 billion 23 million lira. International Fuel Distribution is in second place with a debt of 2.4 billion lira, and Enkad İnşaat is in third place. The debt of this company is 2.2 billion lira. Then, Bospet Petrol Ürünleri, with a debt of 2.1 billion liras, and Medical Broker Sağlık ve Yazılım A.Ş., with a debt of 2 billion 60 million liras, were listed respectively. It’s coming. The European Tobacco Cigarette and Tobacco Industry, with a value of 2 billion 53 million lira, ranks sixth on the list. According to the information on the website of Türktab, which is at the top of the list, this company sells and distributes the products of European Tobacco, which is ranked sixth on the list.
İMARBANK AND CEM UZAN
Among the newly published tax debtors, Hilmi Başaran, former general manager of İmar Bank, who was also on the list in previous years, ranked 16th. İmarbank Offshore entered the list in 20th place, and Cem Uzan entered the list in 39th place.
THE FINAL ASSESSMENT LIST WAS ALSO ANNOUNCED
The list of finalized assessments (determining the amount of tax receivables by calculating them according to the law after it is determined that underpayment is generally made) has been published on the website of the Revenue Administration. While there are 2 thousand 464 taxpayers in this list, 419 of these taxpayers are real persons and 2 thousand 45 are legal entities. 299 of the taxpayers on the list are active and constitute 12.1 percent of the total taxpayers. While the total of finalized taxes and penalties is 53.1 billion lira, 6.3 billion lira of this amount belongs to active taxpayers (11.9 percent of the total). The number of abandoned taxpayers is 2 thousand 165. The taxes and penalties finalized on behalf of them are 46.7 billion lira.
YURTPET IS IN THE FIRST PLACE
In this list, Yurtpet Akaryakıt LPG Distribution ranked first with 1.26 billion liras. This company was followed by Mir Kıymetli Maden with 740.7 million liras and Ospet Petrolcülük with 603.8 million liras.
‘88.8 PERCENT DOES NOT HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF COLLECTION’
Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, regarding the announcement of those who owe more than 5 million liras in taxes to the state, said on his social media account: “We are making all the necessary follow-ups for the collection of these receivables, we intend to pay their debts and we are helping our taxpayers in a difficult situation through installments.” Şimşek continued as follows:
“However, as a result of the follow-up of the Revenue Administration, unfortunately, it was determined that 88 percent of the 36 thousand 806 taxpayers on the list were bankrupt or had no assets even if there was no bankruptcy decision against them. These debts, which go back many years, are recorded in the legal records of the state until they expire. “We will continue our fight with determination, especially against those who make unfair profits by issuing fake documents, by effectively using artificial intelligence technologies.”
In his statement to AA, Şimşek noted that 30 thousand 696 of the 36 thousand 806 taxpayers who have finalized tax debts and penalties to the state do not have the ability to collect their debts. Şimşek said, “The total amount of overdue but unpaid taxes and penalties is 914.9 billion liras, but the amount of uncollectible receivables is 812.8 billion liras, and 88.8 percent of these receivables do not have the possibility of collection.”
HE IS ISSUING FAKE DOCUMENTS AND EVADING TAXES
Giving information about the list of “finalized assessments”, Şimşek pointed out that the fact that these finalized assessments have been paid does not prevent the statement. Şimşek said, “For this reason, it should not be confused with other debtor lists. Of course, most of the taxpayers on this list are businesses established for purposes such as issuing false documents and tax evasion, although they do not have any real activity. 1,752 of the 2,464 taxpayers on the list are of this type. The amount of taxes and penalties imposed and finalized on them is 42.9 billion liras, and this amount corresponds to 81.1 percent of the total declared amount. This amount is not collectible. Because these are businesses that are either bankrupt or have no assets even if there is no bankruptcy decision about them. Their owners have no property either. “Such businesses are usually opened on behalf of those who do not have any property, and disappear after the purpose is achieved,” he said.
LIST OF TAXPAYERS WITH DEBTS EXCEEDING 5 MILLION LIRA
1- Turktab Tütün Mamülleri Pazarlama ve Dağıtım AŞ 3.023.325.248,07
2- International Fuel Distribution Ltd. Ltd. 2,449,525,198.07
3- Enkad İnşaat Metal ve Yapı Endüstri Mamül.San.Tic.Ltd.Şti. 2,255,026,863.18
4- Bospet Petrol Ürünleri Ticaret AŞ 2.147.220.120,98
5- Medical Broker Sağlık ve Yazılım AŞ 2.060.831.839,65
6- European Tobacco Cigarettes and Tobacco Industry and Trade Inc. 2.053.516.903,17
7- Affan Aviation Akaryakıt Turizm San. and Tic. AŞ 2.039.948.338,99
8- Sun Aviation Trade Limited Company 2,029,053,503.89
9- Öztürk NF Gres Madeni Yağ ve Kimya San. Tic.Ltd.Şti. 2,026,941,128.77
10- K Kervan Yapı Orman Ürünleri Peyzaj ve Demir Çelik AŞ 1.968.086.979,56
LIST OF JUDGMENTS EXCEEDING 5 MILLION LIRAS
1- Yurtpet Akaryakıt Lpg Dağıtım Paz.San. ve Tic.Ltd.Şti. 1,265,539,269.00
2- Mir Kıym. Art. And Stone. Sun. Imp. expulsion San.Tic. Ltd. Ltd. 740,699,196.61
3- Ospet Petrolcülük Nakliyat İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Ltd. 603,831,261.41
4- Öztürk Fth Demir Çelik İnş. Goods. Sun. San.ve Tic. Ltd. 526,007,902.97
5- Yuse Petrolcülük İnşaat Orman Ürünleri ve Tekstil San. Tic. Ltd. Ltd. 490,323,145.23
6- Öztürk Fth Demir/Çelik İnş. Goods. Sun. Singing. and Tic. Ltd. Şti.456.235.756,01
7- Hakan Balıkçılık 451.414.531,35
8- Akpınar 2022 Cam Metal Aluminum İnş. Plastic Co. 439,673,804.37
9- Bcy Metal Elektrik İnş. Furniture Automotive Stone. Ltd. 427,779,774.29
10- Öztürk Dç Demir Çelik İnş. Goods. Sun. AŞ 395,045,157.10
Source: bigpara.hurriyet.com.tr
