Human rights activists pressurized with the help of tax officers :: Charter'97 :: News

Homel tax inspection has decided to check the public association “Legal initiative”. July 13 Leanid Sudalenka, the chairman of the Homel branch of the organization is to give a number of documents for an examination. The list of the required documents includes about 20 items.

The incident started on Monday when Mr Sudzalenka received a phone call from Tax Ministry inspection of Chyhunachny district, Homel. The public activist was offered in a categorical form to bring all documents for inspection. Leanid Sudalenka answered that the matter concerns a public association, not a firm, Radio Racyja informs.

The organization does not have a staff list and salaries; that is why there is no possibility to react to all requirements of inspectors. “All papers are in a strong box, and bookkeeper has the key. The bookkeeper is out of town in her summer cottage!” Mr Sudalenka said. Besides, the activist noted that he hadn’t received a written order about the check.

On Tuesday Mr Sudalenka visited the inspection with the documents. Workers of the inspection tried to talk to him rudely, and even threatened with an administrative fine to him.