Janusz Palikot is suspected of failing to report over 1 million zloty income for the sale of "Polmos" shares - Polish Press Agency has learned from an unofficial source. By the order of the prosecutor's office, tax officers have searched the accounting firm that kept former MP's books.
In 2001, a company owned by Janusz Palikot bought Lublin's "Polmos" distillery for 16 million zlotys. According to a 2006 report by the Supreme Audit Office, the deal was detrimental for the state's treasury because of the too low share price.
Janusz Palikot, through his "Jabłonna" company, took control of 80 percent of Polmos shares. He then sold million of "Polmos" shares, each worth 50 zlotys, in a public offering preceeding the company's debut at Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2005.
"Jabłonna's" share in "Polmos" capital dropped to 41 percent. A year later, Palikot sold "Jabłonna" to "Oaktree Capital Management" fund. The price of the deal wasn't disclosed.
Mr Palikot already had law problems after failing to include two cars, an aircraft, three loans and shares in two companies in his financial disclosures from 2007-2010 period that he submitted as an MP.
In 2011, however, prosecutor dropped the case against Palikot.
Autor: gf / Źródło: TVN24 International, PAP