Grasser faces another trial in Buwog case

In the ongoing investigation, it is being examined whether Grasser and other involved parties correctly taxed the commissions in the Buwog/Terminal Tower matter amounting to 9.8 million euros, as the WKStA informed the APA. Corresponding financial criminal proceedings were already confirmed in 2021.

WKStA Investigations on Suspicion of Tax Evasion Against Grasser

The Supreme Court definitively established the payment of commissions to Grasser and other individuals. Therefore, "it is also legally required to conduct an investigation into the correct taxation of these payments," the WKStA further stated. If more than 150,000 euros are evaded, the investigations are no longer conducted by the tax authorities but by the public prosecutor's office. According to the news magazine "Dossier," the accused face penalties amounting to twice the amount of the evasion - as well as prison sentences of up to four years if convicted.

Grasser Will Apply for Electronic House Arrest

A conviction to another prison sentence could thwart Grasser's plan to serve the sentence largely with an electronic ankle bracelet. Since September 1, an ankle bracelet can be applied for under certain conditions if the remaining sentence is a maximum of 2 years. Although Grasser received a 4-year prison sentence, the correctional facility can already determine at the start of the sentence that an inmate only has to serve half or two-thirds of the sentence. As Grasser's lawyer Manfred Ainedter confirmed to the "Salzburger Nachrichten," Grasser will apply for the ankle bracelet. Grasser can then serve the sentence in electronically monitored house arrest - provided the remaining prison time does not exceed 2 years.

(APA/Red)

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