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FlyOne investigated for suspected tax evasion and money laundering
Moldovan prosecutors from the PCCOCS are investigating a suspected organized criminal group involved in tax evasion and money laundering totaling more than 40 million lei. Investigators allege that since 2016, members of the group used various legal entities and intermediaries to avoid paying taxes, with some of these undeclared funds allegedly used to found the aviation company FlyOne.
On October 1, law enforcement conducted searches at offices, homes, and vehicles belonging to individuals associated with the company. During these operations, authorities seized accounting documents, cash, and computing equipment. Prosecutors estimate that for the 2016 fiscal year alone, undeclared tax obligations amounted to nearly five million lei.
FlyOne has strongly rejected the allegations. The company’s Chairman of the Board, Vladimir Cebotari, stated that all invested funds were fully reported to tax authorities and all taxes were paid. The airline further claimed that the prosecution’s public presentation of the investigation creates a “distorted image” of the company and suggested the legal actions may be linked to internal shareholder disputes.
Entities
ANAF · Cristian Theodor Dragomir · DNA · FLYONE · GEN-I Sonce · Gregor Hudohmet · PCCOCS · Vladimir Cebotari · Waldevar Energy
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Law enforcement conducted searches at offices, homes, and vehicles on October 1. tvrmoldova.md · zugo.md
- [DISPUTED] FlyOne asserts that all invested funds were reported to tax authorities and taxes were paid in full. news.yam.md · vipmagazin.md · tvrmoldova.md
- [DISPUTED] The undeclared funds were allegedly used to found an aviation company, specifically FlyOne. tvrmoldova.md · zugo.md
- [● 2 SOURCES] FlyOne claims the prosecution's presentation of the investigation creates a distorted image of the company. news.yam.md · vipmagazin.md
- [● 4 SOURCES] The suspected tax evasion and money laundering involve more than 40 million lei. tvrmoldova.md · zugo.md · news.yam.md · vipmagazin.md
- [● 2 SOURCES] PCCOCS is investigating a suspected organized criminal group involved in tax evasion and money laundering. tvrmoldova.md · zugo.md