Suspects were arrested for alleged tax offenses related to the sale of land in Yehuda and Shomron to chareidim in the amount of hundreds of millions of shekels.

The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court ordered his detention and then ordered his release with restrictions due to suspicion of tax crimes amounting to tens of millions of shekels suspected related to the sale and marketing of land in Yehuda and Shomron. Two suspects were arrested along with the main suspect and released on bail. The investigation into the three cases was conducted by the Customs Investigation and VAT Unit in Jerusalem, in cooperation with the Audit Unit of the Ramle VAT Office.

According to the request for detention, M.G., 63, of Nachalim, allegedly purchased lands in Yehuda and Shomron under the cover of foreign companies in order to avoid tax payments of tens of millions of shekels, while the management and control of the companies was carried out from Israel.

The lands, adjacent to Modi’in Illit were sold to investors. The suspect, through the Blue Harbor and Raltor companies registered in Panama, did not report to the VAT authorities on transactions involving the sale of real estate in the amount of 280 million NIS between the years 2011-2017.

Ms. R.E., 48, from Shoham, was arrested and released on bail on suspicion of helping M.G. and others with tax evasion of tens of millions of shekels. R.E is an attorney who is suspected of serving as the suspect’s agent for carrying out his criminal activities.

A.T. 54, from Petah Tikva was also arrested and released. T is the manager of Housing Management, which is suspected of helping M.G. market and sell the land, thereby helping M.G. avoid tax payments totaling tens of millions of shekels.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)