AFIP Accountants Detail Irregular Financial Movements in "Cuadernos" Bribery Trial

The "Cuadernos" bribery trial heard testimony from AFIP accountants detailing irregular financial activities within companies investigated in the case. These accountants presented reports that exposed significant discrepancies and suspicious transactions.

One key witness, former AFIP chief Pedro Mario Majul, discussed a 2018 report he supervised. This report highlighted millions in foreign currency transfers, operations known as "contado con liquidación" without clear justification, and a direct payment to a public official. Specific transactions mentioned included millions of dollars moved by Electroingeniería, Grupo Eling, and Integración Eléctrica Sur Argentina between 2011 and 2012.

Majul noted that while these transfers passed through formal banking systems, they were not identified in the companies' accounting records. The testimony also covered a $85,000 transfer in September 2012, originating from "contado con liquidación" operations, which was partially directed to an account held by Oscar Alberto Santarelli, a former public official in Córdoba. Majul stated they found no apparent reason for these funds' destination.

The current phase of the trial involves accountants and technicians from the former AFIP who were involved in the investigation under the late Judge Claudio Bonadio. The proceedings faced a brief delay due to a judicial recess and an earlier mix-up involving a witness with the same name.

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It was mentioned because it is a derivation of funds for which we did not find, with the elements we have had at hand, any type of reason.