Brazil - Federal Police investigates tax evasion and purchase of judgments
Zealots understand the operation of the Federal Police
Erupted in late March, the Zealots operation of the Federal Police investigates one of maioresesquemas of tax evasion ever discovered in the country. It is suspected that gangs were active with the Carf (Board of Tax Appeals), linked to the Ministry of Finance, reversing or canceling fines.
The entity is an administrative tribunal made up of representatives of the Treasury and taxpayers (companies) which now considers processes corresponding to R $ 580 billion.
The Zealots name comes from the zealot adjective, referring to the one who pretends to have zeal. He alludes to the contrast between the role of Carf counselors to safeguard the public coffers and the possible deviations that effected.
It is generally judged by the agency (Carf) assessed one company for choosing particular tax strategy, according to the inspection, he was at odds with the law.
They are suspected 74 cases totaling R $ 19 billion in amounts owed to the tax authorities.
Police have confirmed a loss of R $ 6 billion to the public coffers. The amount is equivalent to about three times the money diverted from Petrobras through the disjointed scheme by Operation Lava Jet, is considered the figure raised in January by federal prosecutors (R $ 2.1 billion).
UNDER SUSPECT
The investigations began in 2013 and reach processes that come since 2005.
Between 74 entrepreneurs, companies and entities investigated are names like Petrobras, Embraer, TIM and the Progressive Party (PP). Each has different levels of involvement in the scheme.
All deny involvement in crimes, or say who do not know the content of the investigation.
In 12 of the cases, police found "considerable elements of irregularities".
Gerdau and RBS are in this group; Cement companies Penha, JG Rodrigues, Coffee Brothers Julio, World-Eberle; the automotive companies Ford and Mitsubishi, as well as Santander financial institutions, Safra, Bradesco and Boston Business ..
According to researchers, many of the actors bribed members of Carf.
Others, however, were sought by facilitators who intermediavam bribery to directors of the agency, but there is still against them elements justifying the payment of kickbacks.
Amid the scandal, the Carf suspended all 2015 sessions without advance deadline for the dates to be reviewed.
ROLE OF GANGS
Operation Zealots points that gangs formed by directors, former directors and civil servants, were using privileged access to information to identify "customers", contacted by "scavengers", who could be lobbying firms, consultancies or office advocacy.
According to Marlon Staff, Federal Police Chief who led the operation, paid companies bribes of up to 10% for the groups to "manipulate" verdicts of Carf in cases of proceedings involving tax debts of R $ 1 billion to R $ 3 billion, canceling or attenuating charges of Revenue.
Payment was made by companies to "pickups". After staying with their share, they repassed the rest to gangs, which in turn sacavam values and distributed to those involved.
Among the advisors are cited Mauritius Rebelo de Albuquerque Silva, Eduardo's father Source (PE), PP leader in the House. Folha could not locate Albuquerque Silva.
"CAREER" NO CARF
One aspect of the functioning of Carf caught the attention of prosecutors. "There were a number of lawyers seeking a seat on the board, although the function are unpaid," said US Attorney Frederick Paiva, in charge of the case.
The research shows evidence that former board members, even after they leave the college, kept people you trust in the organ.
These "heirs" would function as continuing the corruption scheme, distributing the funds received illegally.
The investigation may account for treasury crimes of influence peddling, influence peddling, bribery, bribery, conspiracy, criminal organization and money laundering.
After the operation is triggered, the Ministry of Finance said it will open administrative proceedings against the servers and suspected members.
Moreover, it announced that it will sue the companies involved, but did not answer when asked how the fraud occurred for so long without being noticed by control mechanisms.
Search and Seizure
The operation served 41 search and seizure warrants in Sao Paulo, Ceará and the Federal District.
More than R $ 2 million were seized in Brasilia and São Paulo by the feds.
In addition to cash (R $ 1.8 million, $ 9,000 and € 1,500), were seized in Brasilia 16 domestic and imported cars, and jewelry.
In São Paulo, were seized ten vehicles and R $ 240,000 (in local and foreign currency), and in Ceará, two vehicles.
One of the search and seizure of shares occurred at Banco Safra in Sao Paulo. It was not reported if any value was seized on the spot.
1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2015/04/1611246-entenda-a-operacao-zelotes-da-policia-federal.shtmlFonte: BBC - 01/04/2015
List shows 74 investigated the Zealots and includes business, political party, newspaper says
FEDERAL POLICE APURA SCHEME TO REDUCE CORRUPTION OR CLAIMS ZERO VALUES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE
A list of more than 70 companies investigated in Operation Zealots, who investigates possible corruption scheme at the Tax Appeals Board of Directors (Carf), was released on Wednesday by the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo.
According to the Federal Police, the fraud would be the negotiation to reduce or zero tax values challenged by the Carf.
Among those cited in the list obtained by the newspaper, are large companies like Petrobras and TIM, as well as local companies like RBS, Gerdau, Marcopolo, World-Eberle, Évora, Copesul and Avipal / Granoleo.
Also included companies in the financial market like Bank Boston and Santander and Bradesco. In the edition of Wednesday, the newspaper O Globo had access to the PF report would show a negotiating a bribe of US $ 28 million between a counselor Banco Safra and counselors Carf. On Tuesday, the State Agency had reported that the Zealots also investigates the Progressive Party.
Most of the companies in the list are not expressed or told Folha not have knowledge of the investigation. In a statement, RBS Group reported that "unaware of the investigation and denied any wrongdoing in their dealings with the IRS." The Gerdau Group reiterated that it was not contacted by any public authority said it had "rigorous ethical standards in conducting their elections with public agencies." The Evora said it was not notified of the operation, unaware of the inclusion of his name, follows strict ethical standards in business and elections with public agencies and only uses "the first line law firms." In a statement, Marcopolo said he had no knowledge of the investigation. Braskem, owner of Copesul, said it had nothing to say because the investigation relates to a period in which the Copesul was not part of the company. The World-Eberle said he was unaware the information and not have to rule on.
The Prosecutor of the Republic Frederico Paiva, one of those responsible for Operation Zealots, request on Monday to the judge of the 10th Federal Court of the Federal District, responsible for the process, breaking the indictment of secrecy to avoid selective leaking of research findings. A first request was denied by the courts.
Broke out last week, Operation Zealots discovered a fraud scheme in Carf, through which a gang, according to the Federal Police, made a "survey" of the major processes in the council, looking for companies with high values challenged by the tax authorities and offered "facilities" as cancellation penalty.
Journal cites 28 companies investigated in Operation Zealots
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Check out the list of companies that were being investigated by the Federal Police, the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, and disputed values:
Banco Santander - R $ 3.34 billion
Banco Santander 2 - R $ 3.34 billion
Bradesco - R $ 2.75 billion
Ford - R $ 1.78 billion
Gerdau - R $ 1.22 billion
Boston Business - R $ 841.26 million
Safra - R $ 767.56 million
Huawei - R $ 733.18 million
RBS - R $ 671.52 million
Camargo Correa - R $ 668.77 million
MMC-Mitsubishi - R $ 505.33 million
Carlos Alberto Mansur - R $ 436.84 million
Copesul - R $ 405.69 million
Liderprime - R $ 280.43 million
Avipal / Granoleo - R $ 272.28 million
Marcopolo - R $ 261.19 million
Banco Brascan - R $ 220.8 million
Pandurata - R $ 162.71 million
Coimex / MMC - R $ 131.45 million
Via Dragados - R $ 126.53 million
Cement Penha - R $ 109.16 million
Newton Cardoso - R $ 106.93 million
Boston Bank commercial bank - R $ 106.51 million
Coffee Brothers Julius - R $ 67,990,000
Copersucar - R $ 62.1 million
Petrobras - R $ 53,210,000
JG Rodrigues - R $ 49,410,000
Evora - R $ 48,460,000
Boston Trade and Investments - R $ 43,610,000
Boston Admin. e Empreendimentos - R $ 37,460,000
Firist - R $ 31,110,000
Vicinvest - R $ 22,410,000
James Marcos de Oliveira - R $ 16,580,000
Mário Augusto Frering - R $ 13,550,000
Embraer - R $ 12,070,000
Dispet - R $ 10,940,000
Progressive Party - R $ 10,740,000
Road Ribeira Valley - R $ 10,630,000
Nardini Agroindustrial - R $ 9.64 million
Eldorado - R $ 9.36 million
Carmona - R $ 9.13 million
CF Service Provider - R $ 9.09 million
Via Awards - R $ 3.72 million
Lion and lion - R $ 3.69 million
Copersucar 2 - R $ 2.63 million
Construtora Celi - R $ 2.35 million
Nicea Canary da Silva - R $ 1.89 million
World - Zivi Cutlery - Hercules - Eberle - Not Available
Banco UBS Pactual SA N / A
Bradesco Saúde N / A
BRF N / A
BRF Raises N / A
CAENGE N / A
Cerces N / A
Cervejaria Petrópolis N / A
CMT Engineering N / A
Lady Equity N / A
Dascan N / A
Frigo N / A
Hidroservice N / A
Holdenn N / A
Brothers Julius N / A
Kanebo Silk N / A
Light N / A
Mining Rio Novo N / A
National Butane N / A
New Ventures N / A
Ometo N / A
Refreshments Bandeirantes N / A
Sudestefarma / Comprofar N / A
TIM N / A
Tov N / A
Urubupungá N / A
WEG N / A
Total - R $ 19.77 billion
Source writing http://zh.clicrbs.com.br/rs/noticias/noticia/2015/04/lista-mostra-74-investigados-na-zelotes-e-inclui-empresas-e-partido-politico-diz-jornal-4730867.html
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