The article analyzes the criminal situation of the active unfolding of illegal entrepreneurial activity in rural areas with the aim of concealing unjust enrichment from taxation. Schemes of illegal business activities, which are used in rural areas by traditional families, which relate to a variety of organized criminal activities, are disclosed. Economic reasons for the growth of illegal entrepreneurship in rural areas are revealed. The legislative imperfection aimed at combating illegal entrepreneurial activity is substantiated. Proposals have been made to improve criminal legislation, anti-money laundering legislation, tax legislation, budget legislation, and economic proposals aimed at reviving the public sector in agriculture. Measures are proposed to improve the effectiveness of personnel replacement of key positions in legal entities established in rural areas. It is recommended to develop and approve strategic plans for the development of the agricultural business process with anti-crisis measures. Proposals have been made on the formation and deployment of forces and means in the countryside to protect the population and territories from natural and man-made emergency situations. The deployment of police stations in the locality of each legal entity established in rural areas is proposed, with the expansion of control powers to verify all financial operations of the said economic entity.