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Tax Authority Arrests Vendor Suspected of Hiding $1.2 Million in Income
The Israel Tax Authority has arrested Lior Ezra, a 48-year-old resident of Petah Tikva, on suspicion of concealing approximately 4.5 million shekels in business income since 2018. Ezra manages the "Shuk Ramat Gan" fruit and vegetable business.
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What happened
- 01The Israel Tax Authority arrested 48-year-old Lior Ezra of Petah Tikva for allegedly concealing 4.5 million shekels in business income.
- 02Ezra is suspected of omitting all credit card and cash revenues from the tax filings of his "Shuk Ramat Gan" produce business since 2018.
- 03Intelligence information revealed that a relative who previously managed the business was receiving large, unreported credit card payments.
- 04Investigators suspect Ezra funneled the business revenues directly to his relative's bank account while drawing only a monthly salary.
- 05Tax Authority investigators raided multiple locations, seized documents, and questioned Ezra along with other involved parties.
- 06Ezra was brought before the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court on Thursday and released under restrictive conditions while the investigation continues.
According to the investigation, intelligence information revealed that a relative who originally established the business and transferred its management to Ezra in 2018 was receiving payments from credit card processing companies that far exceeded the business's official tax reports. Investigators suspect that Ezra completely omitted all credit card income from his tax filings and funneled both cash and credit card revenues directly into his relative's bank account, while Ezra himself only withdrew a monthly salary.
Following a covert investigation, the Tax Authority launched an open probe, raiding relevant locations to seize documents and evidence. Ezra was brought before the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court on Thursday and released under restrictive conditions as the investigation continues.
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