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Spotlight on Elmivita: Abusing Disability Tax Exemption
Now, let's cut the fluff and get straight to the heart of the matter. Elmivita, the transport service for people with disabilities, has been caught red-handed,, playing a dangerous game with the truth.
The perpetrator claimed to employ individuals with disabilities- a bold move that, unfortunately, was exposed as false. The commission of MART, the ones guarding our market's integrity, discovered the deception in the violation of antimonopoly legislation.
The Behind-the-Scenes Deception
Elmivita, during its participation in public procurement processes, made a false claim of having employees with disabilities to secure advantages. However, spelunking into the organization's hidden depths from February to November 2023, no such employees were uncovered. This set-up was used to deceive customers.
MART, during its diligent exploration, unveiled these transgressions. As a result, the court issued a hefty fine of Br4200 on the transit service, and their director was fined over Br800. These judgments have now officially entered the legal realm and stand untouched by appeals.
Public Procurement: A Gordian Knot
In May 2025, MART decided to knot the tangled web of public procurement processes in the construction, agriculture, healthcare, and education sectors. In a selective inspection of 34 procedures, violations surfaced in half of the cases.
- Crafty Requirements: Unlawful requirements were frequently imposed upon participants in procurement processes.
- Erroneous Preferences: Incorrect application of preferences was another common misstep.
- Confused Subject Descriptions: Incorrect descriptions of the subject of the public procurement process were also a recurring issue.
- Inadequate Documentation: Violations in the documentation provided for the preparation of offers were observed frequently.
Thanks to MART's persistent efforts, illegal public procurement worth Br2.65 million was successfully thwarted.
Shaking Up the Prices at Komarovka
Recently, the watchful gaze of MART fell upon the trading rows at Komarovsky Market. A stall belonging to the Loy family from Pinsk District, Brest Region, came under scrutiny. The price for cucumbers and tomatoes was sky-high, a staggering Br40 per kilogram.
The source of such a price remains shrouded in mystery. As a result, the administration of the market was invited for a discussion by MART representatives. After that, the price dropped dramatically, but it's still regarded as overpriced.
According to Belstat data, prices for cucumbers and tomatoes in May experienced a marked decrease of almost 30% compared to April. Typical retail prices for cucumbers range from Br4.5 to Br9 per kilogram, while the cost of tomatoes can be found within Br5 to Br10 per kilogram.
- Despite Elmivita, a transport service for the disabled, falsely claiming to employ individuals with disabilities, a practice uncovered by MART, the agency responsible for market integrity, the company was fined Br4200 and its director Br800.
- The lack of concentration on finance and business news in the given text is intriguing, as topics such as the price manipulation at Komarovka market, a general-news item, and the deception carried out by Elmivita, falling under crime-and-justice, were highlighted instead.
