Georgia’s Revenue Service has rejected claims by Mamuka Khazaradze and his party members regarding a tax issue related to a real estate rental agreement with the German Embassy. In a statement issued on August 5, the agency clarified that Khazaradze’s family only contacted the Revenue Service after media outlets reported the absence of an official rental contract and an investigation had already begun.
The investigation focuses on a rental arrangement involving Khazaradze’s family and the German Ambassador, Peter Fischer. The agency is currently reviewing whether a valid contract ever existed between the parties, having requested documentation from the Chamber of Notaries, the Public Registry and Khazaradze’s family. Bank transfer records are also evaluated to verify the income reportedly received from the Federal Republic of Germany and determine if all tax obligations were met.
The statement declares that Khazaradze’s stance, that the tax matter was a ‘technical misunderstanding’ that had been voluntarily corrected, is inaccurate. The Revenue Service emphasized that the family only submitted tax declarations after public interest intensified.
The Revenue Service urged Khazaradze’s family to fully cooperate while the investigation remains ongoing.
