Lonevskyi L. Using the results of operative-search activity in the pre-trial investigation of tax evasion, fees (mandatory payments).

The dissertation covers the solution of theoretical and practical issues in the use of the results of operative-search activity during the pre-trial investigation of tax evasion, fees (mandatory payments), as well as the improvement of its regulations. In the study to obtain significant for understanding the current state of legal regulation of the use of the results of operative-search activity in criminal proceedings, researched the history of this legal institution through the prism of socio-political processes in connection with which the development of legislation governing the implementation of operative-search activity and criminal proceedings. This approach ensured the allocation of six stages in the development of the legal institution of the use of the results of operative-search activity in criminal proceedings: 1) until 1864; 2) from 1864 to 1917; 3) from 1917 to 1960; 4) from 1960 to 1992; 5) from 1992 to 2012; 6) from 2012 to the present. Analysis of existing approaches to understanding the essence of the results of operative-search activity has led to the determination that through the category of "materials of operative-search activity" should be provided both in the theory of operative-search activity, evidence and in law genetic combination of facts obtained during operative-search measures, and the sources in which they should be contained, and determine the procedural form of the results of operative-search that meet the requirements for sources of evidence specified in the CPC of Ukraine. On the basis of studying the content of normative prescriptions of operative-search activity, criminal procedural and tax legislation the complex of requirements to materials of operative-search activity for their use in proof in criminal proceedings under Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, namely: 1) they must be obtained in compliance not only with the regulations of operative-search and criminal procedural, but also tax legislation; 2) they must record the actual data on the preparation evasion of taxes, fees (mandatory payments) of individuals and groups of persons; 3) information on the facts contained in the materials of operative-search activity must be verified and confirmed by investigative (search), covert investigative (search) and other procedural actions during the pre-trial investigation of the crime under Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine; 4) materials of operative-search activity for their use in proof must be declassified. It was noted that the procedural decisions on the implementation of operative-search measures, although they do not contain the results of operative-search activity, but to ensure the assessment of such results for admissibility, should also be declassified. Compliance with these requirements ensures the formation of materials of operative-search activite as sources of evidence during the pre-trial investigation of crimes. In the dissertation it is established that the materials of operative-search activity, which can be identified as documents as sources of evidence in criminal proceedings under Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, there are protocols of operative-search measures with annexes to them, documents, obtained in the framework of international cooperation in the field of operative-search activity, and acts of tax inspections conducted on the basis of operational and investigative activities of the tax police. It is stated that other documents obtained in the framework of the operational-search case may serve as sources of guiding information for procedural actions during the pre-trial investigation of the crimes under Art. 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.