Investigations point out that the group moved a billionaire amount with false scrap and gold invoices.| Photo: PF

This Tuesday morning (16), the Federal Police and the Federal Revenue serve 59 search and seizure warrants in the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul against a group suspected of issuing R$ 4 billion in notes cold tax.

Operation Gauteng also complies with court orders issued by the Federal Court for the blocking of properties, bank accounts and the collection of assets that may be identified as being held by the criminal organization.

Investigations point out that the group operated by issuing false invoices to a group of companies operating in the scrap metal chain. The documents were issued to obtain tax benefits on behalf of “orange” people who were beneficiaries of the Emergency Aid, who moved significant amounts in bank accounts.

In addition to operations with scrap metal, the operator of the scheme would also have handled a billionaire amount in gold invoices. There are suspicions that these transactions may be related to crimes of money laundering, illegal mining, tax evasion and other crimes.

According to the PF, those investigated may be liable for crimes of criminal organization, money laundering, use of false documents and tax evasion.