The charge of tax evasion in the case of Avaz Zenynally will be removed

Baku Administrative Economic Court of N 2 rejected today a request of the  Tax Audit Department of  the Ministry of Taxes  on  discontinue proceedings against the chief editor of "Khural" newspaper  Avaz Zeynalli,  because the  criminal charges of tax evasion, is considered  in Baku  Serious  Crimes Court.

    The Tax Audit Department has accused the journalist of tax evasion in the amount of 7251 manat. Zeynalli, in his turn, filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Taxes.

    The Judge Miminat Hajibeyova decided that the act of a tax audit in respect of  “Khural”  newspaper  from 22.02.2012 year cannot be  a ground for criminal prosecution. According to the decision of the judge, the case will be considered in the administrative proceedings.

    According to Turan's lawyer Elchin Sadigov, now , during the main  criminal case against Zeynalli in Baku  Serious Crimes  Court,  the charge of “tax evasion” under the Criminal Code  will be removed.

   The journalist is also accused of taking bribes and  not fulfillment of  a judgment. He has been under arrest since last  autumn on charges of extortion  through threats.—06D-