Customs makes bust

[NewsWhore]

The Customs Department (DGA) has discovered a shipment of household appliances and other merchandise that was being imported into the country without paying the proper taxes. The shipment had a total taxable value of RD$106 million. The shipments were found in the ports at Haina Oriental and Boca Chica. Luis Sanchez, sub director of operations at the DGA, says that seven companies, three customs agencies, five auxiliary customs agencies and 15 DGA employees are being investigated for their roles in the tax evasion scheme.

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