In 2005, the number of detected offenses at the Yahodyn Customs in the Volyn region increased by 30.9% compared to the corresponding period of 2004. This was stated by the acting head of the Yahodyn Customs, Volodymyr Kuchman, reports UNIAN.
In his opinion, this was facilitated by improved organizational work and more responsible performance of official duties by operational staff.
During this year, customs officers drew up 705 protocols on violations of customs rules totaling UAH 11 million 358 thousand. 70% of detected customs offenses were recorded upon departure from Ukraine. Almost 40% of them involve the illegal export of foreign and national currency.
Upon import, there is a trend toward illegal movement of food and industrial goods that are in high demand on the domestic market.
Kuchman noted that another priority area of the customs' activity is fulfilling the revenue portion of the state budget. In particular, the projected revenue target was fulfilled at 100.5%, with the overfulfillment currently amounting to UAH 700 thousand. As of August 25, 2005, taxes and fees totaling UAH 164 million were transferred to the state budget.
According to the acting head of the Yahodyn Customs, the implementation in Volyn of the government program "Contraband – STOP!" is under constant control of executive authorities. Every week, a special working group on organizing interaction between law enforcement and regulatory agencies to counter contraband activity, headed by the head of the Volyn Regional State Administration, Volodymyr Bondar, analyzes the performance indicators of the aforementioned program.