Operation to combat tax fraud Reproduction MPRO The Public Ministry of Rondônia (MPRO) denounced 16 people investigated for participation in a tax evasion scheme related to the sale of cattle between Rondônia and Mato Grosso. Those charged will be charged with crimes against the tax system, procedural fraud and criminal organization. ?Download the g1 app to see RO news in real time and for free According to the investigation, the group simulated the transfer of livestock between properties owned by the same owner to hide animal purchase and sale operations and, thus, avoid paying the Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS). The scheme was the target of an operation carried out in April 2026. According to the Public Ministry, the fraud would have generated more than R$44 million and caused losses of more than R$7 million to public coffers. :
MP denounces 16 people for evading more than R$7 million in ICMS with irregular sale of cattle in RO and MT
Operation to combat tax fraud Reproduction MPRO The Public Ministry of Rondônia (MPRO) denounced 16 people investigated for participation in a tax evasion scheme related to the sale of cattle between Rondônia and Mato...
MORE understand During the operation, search and seizure warrants were executed in Alvorada do Oeste, Colorado do Oeste, Presidente Médici and Seringueiras, in Rondônia. There were also court orders in the municipalities of Pontes e Lacerda, Araputanga, Jauru and São José dos Quatro Marcos, in Mato Grosso. At the request of the MPRO, the Court determined the unavailability of the defendants' assets up to the value of R$7 million. According to the agency, the measure aims to guarantee possible compensation for damage caused to public coffers.
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