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Part of situation: Investigation into Roman Abramovich and Deloitte Cyprus (2 clusters)

Deloitte Cyprus accused of helping Roman Abramovich hide billions in assets

Roman Abramovich Deloitte Cyprus tax evasion offshore assets Cyprus Confidential

An international investigation by BBC Panorama, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, and the OCCRP alleges that Deloitte Cyprus helped Roman Abramovich hide billions of dollars in assets and evade taxes through the use of backdated documents. The investigation, part of the ‘Cyprus Confidential’ project, claims that thousands of leaked documents reveal a long-running strategy to circumvent transparency and tax laws.

One major finding involves Amiscan Investments, a Cypriot company linked to Abramovich. Investigators allege that Deloitte Cyprus approved backdated accounts that caused approximately $672 million in luxury assets—including superyachts, private jets, and mansions in the UK and France—to vanish from company records. This was reportedly done to bypass 2006 Cypriot laws requiring the public disclosure of company accounts.

Another case involves Electus Investments, which was allegedly used to move over $10 billion in assets to the British Virgin Islands to avoid disclosure requirements. Additionally, the investigation highlights a scheme involving Kravin Investments, where backdated records allegedly helped avoid taxes on nearly $2 billion in interest income.

Lawyers for Roman Abramovich deny all allegations of tax evasion or intentional concealment, stating there is no evidence he authorized any falsification of documents. Deloitte Cyprus has stated it acts in compliance with all applicable laws and noted it cannot comment on documents from over twenty years ago.

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Amiscan Investments · BBC Panorama · Cyprus · Deloitte Cyprus · Electus Investments · MeritServus · Roman Abramovich

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Manchester City: l'inchiesta sui 830 milioni di fondi opachi [ameve.eu]
Deloitte falsificou documentos para esconder a fortuna de Abramovich [zap.aeiou.pt]
Chelsea: Roman Abramovich has a new big problem in England [frenchfootballweekly.com]
Abramovitj undvek skatt med förfalskade dokument – Deloitte godkände dem [www.realtid.se]
Одиторският гигант Делойт (Deloitte) е помогнал за изготвянето на документи [novini247.com]
Deloitte Accused of Helping Roman Abramovich Conceal Billions in Assets Through Allegedly Backdated Documents [tdpelmedia.com]
Roman Abramovici ar fi falsificat documente pentru a ascunde active și a evita taxele, arată o anchetă BBC. Un gigant al auditului l-ar fi ajutat [news.yam.md]
Inchiesta su Abramovich e Deloitte Cipro: contestati asset offshore per oltre 10 miliardi di dollari [agenparl.eu]
Cipru, paradisul fiscal al oligarhilor ruși. Cum a ascuns Deloitte averea lui Roman Abramovici [www.gandul.ro]
Tak oszukiwał Roman Abramowicz. Zniknęły setki milionów dolarów [przegladsportowy.onet.pl]
Abramovich Faces Tax Evasion Allegations As BBC Investigation Raises Questions Over $10bn Fortune [brandspurng.com]
Účetní skandál za miliardy dolarů. Deloitte měla pomáhat ruskému miliardáři skrývat obří majetek a krátit daně [www.e15.cz]
Abramovich aides accused of hiding mansions and jets to avoid tax [www.ghanamma.com]
Abramovich nei guai, inchiesta sull'ex patron del Chelsea [www.calcionews24.com]
Atklāta dokumentu viltošana, lai izvairītos no nodokļiem par Abramoviča bagātību [nra.lv]
Deloitte accused of helping former Chelsea owner to evade tax [dailycannon.com]
Ρομάν Αμπράμοβιτς: Φοροδιαφυγή ύψους 672 εκατ. – Απέκρυψε ιδιωτικά αεροσκάφη, γιοτ και επαύλεις [www.newsbomb.gr]
Ειδήσεις Κύπρος [www.sigmalive.com]
Το BBC αποκαλύπτει εμπλοκή της Deloitte Cyprus στο σκάνδαλο φοροδιαφυγής Αμπράμοβιτς - PowerGame - Το δυνατό παιχνίδι στην οικονομία αρχίζει εδώ! [www.powergame.gr]
Roman Abramovich's £508M in Mansions, Yachts and Jets Vanished From Company Accounts, Investigation Finds [www.ibtimes.co.uk]
L'impero invisibile di Abramovich: superyacht, jet e castelli spariti dai bilanci. “Una rete offshore per salvare i tesori dell’oligarca russo” [www.quotidiano.net]
Deloitte terá ajudado Abramovich a esconder fortuna de €600 milhões [sapo.pt]
Deloitte Cyprus accused of helping hide Abramovich’s billions [cyprus-mail.com]
Deloitte helped in falsifying documents to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth [www.bbc.co.uk]