2024-05-08 13:22:52
Asked to comment on JV’s position in relation to the accused Brunovski, JV general secretary Signe Jantone said: “Even though Kaspars Brunovskis, a member of the Salaspils County Council, businessman Kaspars Brunovskis is not a member of the party association “Jaunā Vienotība“, we as a party association strongly stand for the rule of law and compliance with the law, which is one of our core values, we condemn its violation. We fully trust the work and decisions of the competent authorities that investigate these violations.” On the other hand, when asked whether Brunovski should not have his mandate as a deputy and be excluded from the JV faction in the Salaspils city council, she stated: “The party association “Jaunā Vienotība” fully trusts the work of law enforcement authorities and the court. We will follow the course of the trial and, based on the result, we will also decide on the next action.”
It has already been announced that Brunovskis has been accused of providing false information in the declaration and concealing income. Brunovskis is accused according to the second part of Article 219 of the Criminal Law, which provides for responsibility for stating false information in the declaration of income, property, transactions or other property nature specified in the law, if false information is indicated about property or other income in a large amount. Ilona Barkovska, prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of Tax and Customs Affairs and prosecuting attorney, says that the trial of the criminal case has already started in the Riga City Court before Judge Ilze Vanagas. Brunovski is charged with at least four episodes when the state official’s declaration contains false information or no information at all. Brunovski accuses that, when submitting the declaration of a public official for the year 2021, he did not provide information about the income he received from the company he owns in the amount of 124,060 euros.
Also, Brunovskis has provided false information about received dividends, as well as hid the concluded financial leasing agreement for the purchase of an “Audi Q3” brand car. It is known that, although the submitted declaration contains false information, Brunovskis does not admit his guilt, recalling the rhetoric of other JV-related scandals. .lv found out that the case against Brunovski was investigated by the State Revenue Service, and one of the results of this investigation is the initiated criminal process, which has already turned into a criminal case in court. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that Kaspars Brunovskis will also have to face potential tax sanctions in connection with the undeclared or hidden income of more than 100 thousand euros.
2024-05-08 13:22:52