Southern Contractor Arrested for Allegedly Hiding NIS 6 Million in Income
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Contractor Su'eib Zagarana was arrested on suspicion of concealing approximately NIS 6 million in income from tax authorities. The arrest followed an investigation by the Tax Authority's "Yahalom" unit. Analysis of his bank accounts showed a significant gap between reported and actual client payments between 2021 and 2025. The investigation is ongoing.
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- Contractor Su'eib Zagarana arrested for allegedly hiding NIS 6 million in income.
- The "Yahalom" unit of the Tax Authority conducted the investigation.
- Client payments between 2021 and 2025 were significantly higher than reported.
- Zagarana was released under restrictive conditions after his arrest.
- The investigation into the alleged tax evasion is ongoing.
Su'eib Zagarana, a building contractor from Laqia operating in southern Israel and the Arava region, was arrested and subsequently released under restrictive conditions by the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court. He is suspected of extensive income concealment from tax authorities.
The arrest followed a covert investigation by the "Yahalom" unit, the National Unit for Investigations and Combating Crime within the Tax Authority. During the operation, investigators seized documents, digital media, and records from Zagarana's representative.
An analysis of his bank accounts revealed that the sums transferred from his clients between 2021 and 2025 were significantly higher than the amounts actually reported. The estimated discrepancy amounts to approximately NIS 6 million. The investigation into Zagarana's case is ongoing within the Tax Authority.