Economic crime lawyer in Georgia

Economic crime cases often start with a tax audit, a bank report or a customs check. The right steps at that stage often decide whether the case becomes a criminal one at all.

The evidence in these cases is mostly documents — accounts, contracts, bank statements. So a lawyer prepares the defence together with the financial and tax details.

Cases we handle

• Tax evasion (Article 218) — where the tax due exceeds GEL 100,000: 3 to 5 years; over GEL 150,000 or by a group — 5 to 8 years
• Money laundering (Article 194): 3 to 6 years, up to 12 with aggravating circumstances
• Customs violations — moving large amounts of goods past customs control (Article 214)
• Misappropriation and embezzlement within a company
• Liability of directors and accountants

Important: 45 working days

By law, there is no criminal liability for tax evasion if, within 45 working days of receiving a tax demand after an audit, the principal amount is paid, deferred or adjusted. So contact a lawyer as soon as you receive a tax demand.

What we check

• Whether there was intent — a mistake is not a crime
• Whether the amount was calculated correctly
• Who actually made decisions in the company
• Whether seized documents and bank data were obtained lawfully