The Federal Administrative Court No. 6 rejected a precautionary measure filed by the firm Modena Auto Sport, owned by businessman Malek Fara
By iProfessional
07/05/2023 – 11,02hs
The Federal Administrative Court No. 6 rejected a precautionary measure filed by the firm Modena Auto Sport, owned by businessman Malek Fara, who wanted to bypass the controls and obtain dollars at the official value to import luxury cars.
As reported, the National Customs Administration had suspended Modena Auto Sport from the Register of Importers and Exporters, for presenting invoices with inconsistencies.
The measure was issued for a period of 45 days, after having detected fraudulent maneuvers in various import operations, in which the indicated values would have been higher than those declared upon importation into the country. The illegal activity gave rise to numerous court cases before the Economic Criminal Court.
The case
On the other hand, the organism had initiated a disciplinary proceeding that concluded in the adoption of urgent measures to safeguard the security of the customs service and of his fiscal income considering that, if he were eventually convicted, he would be facing the possible application of a minimum fine of almost US$70 million.
A court ruling prevented the importation of luxury cars via precautionary measures
In this context, the judge resolved to “reject the precautionary measure requested by Modena Auto Sport SA”, within the framework of file 62292/2022, giving a strong endorsement to the Import System of the Argentine Republic (SIRA).
“Foreign currency cannot be allocated to companies that intend to circumvent controls to import luxury cars and mock the customs service,” remarked the head of Customs, Guillermo Michel, as well as highlighting the responsible attitude of the Federal Justice.
