Criminal Tax Evasion Charges Filed Against Tsarukyan

Criminal charges have been filed against Gagik Tsarukyan, a prominent Armenian businessman and leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party, on allegations of tax evasion on an especially large scale, according to Armenia's Prosecutor General's Office.

Tsarukyan was charged under Article 290, Part 3, Point 2 of Armenia's Criminal Code, which addresses tax evasion involving particularly large amounts. As a preventive measure, authorities have imposed a travel ban on Tsarukyan pending further proceedings.

No additional details regarding the specific allegations or the amount of alleged unpaid taxes have been disclosed by prosecutors at this time.