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Batumelebi Alleges Pressure as Authorities Seize Outlet’s Bank Accounts - Civil Georgia

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Georgia’s Revenue Service seized online media outlet Batumelebi/Netgazeti’s bank accounts on July 17 through an incasso order, officially citing the collection of outstanding tax debt. However, the outlet claims this is an “attempt to shut down the media organization.” “This means the National Bureau of Enforcement could begin selling off Batumelebi’s assets, including technical equipment and its office,” Batumelebi said on July 21, noting that …
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In the event of a tax agreement, we are ready to lift the seizure of Batumelebi’s accounts and allow them to repay the debt according to the appropriate schedule, the Revenue Service issued a statement about this. According to the statement, the seizure of accounts is carried out automatically, based on risk assessment indicators integrated into the electronic system. “Taking into account the public interest, the Revenue Service of the Ministry …

·Tbilisi, Georgia
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Civil.ge broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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