Optimus and MCI attempt to sue the State Treasury

Optimus hopes to receive compensation of zl.35.6 million, while MCI Management acting on behalf of JTT Computers, a company which declared bankruptcy in 2004, demands zl.38.52 million. In the 1990s, JTT Computers was one of the biggest producers of computers, and like Optimus, specialized in providing equipment for schools. However, the tax office decided that by exporting the computers and then importing them after a short while, was a tax scam and therefore illegal. As a result, JTT had to pay a fine of over zl.10.5 million which led to the company's bankruptcy. Optimus had a very similar situation. However, before they can win their claim, the companies have to prove beyond doubt that their bankruptcy was caused due to the actions of the tax office and not due to faulty management. (Parkiet, p. 4) M.K.