In Lviv, the head of the regional department of the State Tax Inspectorate of the State Financial Department of Ukraine in the Lviv region was detained in red, the press secretary of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Larisa Sargan.

According to her, the official demanded and received 5,5 thousand UAH for the registration of a private enterprise as a VAT payer.

When detained by the head of the district tax, another 70 thousand. UAH of funds, the origin of which is established.

Recall that according to Transparency International Ukraine, in 2015 the average bribe amounted to about 40 thousand.

UAH, whereas in 2014, officials took an average of 30 thousand. UAH. At the same time, only a fifth of officials (19%), who were tried for extortion or bribery, were behind bars. In total, for the corruption in Ukraine, law enforcement officers were convicted - 14% of all cases.

In April, Deputy Director General for the operation of the state enterprise "International Airport Lviv" to them. Daniil Galitsky Roman Zazulyak was detained on taking a bribe of 40 thousand. UAH.