A political scientist, a former Treasury accountant, and a businessman falsified records and evaded more than $200 million
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In Córdoba, the Federal Justice system sentenced three men for forming a network dedicated to defrauding the tax authorities. Among them were a former accountant of the provincial Treasury, a political scientist, and a businessman who operated through "usinas" of fake invoices. The economic damage to the State exceeded $220 million in maneuvers to evade VAT and Income Tax.
Federal Oral Court No. 1, presided over by Judge Julián Falcucci, imposed four-year prison sentences on Rubén Sánchez, Ricardo Cupper, and Raúl Molina. All three were found guilty of illicit tax association and willful alteration of records. The sentences were lower than those requested by Chief Prosecutor Carlos Gonella, who had asked for five and a half years.
Las condenas fueron inferiores a las solicitadas por el fiscal general Carlos Gonella, que había pedido cinco años y medio.
A plot that united politics, accounting, and simulated businesses
The case came to light after a report by Cupper's former partner, a foreign woman who was used to set up a fictitious company. Using her tax information, the group issued fake receipts for clients seeking to reduce their taxes. The group mainly targeted vulnerable people or those with little tax knowledge.
Sánchez, a former accountant of the provincial Treasury, took advantage of his institutional access to manipulate tax codes and simulate legal operations. From his office in the Treasury Attorney's Office, he coordinated the creation of fake invoices and the distribution of profits. The evidence included spreadsheets with taxpayer data, codes, and communications among those involved.
El Tribunal Oral Federal N°1, presidido por el juez Julián Falcucci, impuso penas de cuatro años de prisión a Rubén Sánchez, Ricardo Cupper y Raúl Molina.
Criminal responsibility and economic damage to the State
Judge Falcucci stated that the accused formed an organized criminal structure sustained over time. Each member had defined roles, from recruiting victims to managing illicit funds. Messages and phone records confirmed that the operations were carried out systematically.
The investigation concluded that the group obtained personal benefits at the expense of public funds, affecting resources that should be allocated to essential services. Although the prosecutor requested financial compensation for the taxpayers involved, the court rejected it, considering that they voluntarily provided their tax codes.
El Tribunal Oral Federal N°1, presidido por el juez Julián Falcucci, impuso penas de cuatro años de prisión a Rubén Sánchez, Ricardo Cupper y Raúl Molina.
