Documents Falsified to Evade Tax on Abramovich's Wealth, BBC Finds
Key Takeaways
- Deloitte helped falsify documents to hide Roman Abramovich's assets.
- $672 million in yachts, mansions, and jets vanished from company accounts.
- Investigation conducted by BBC Panorama and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.
- Abramovich's lawyers denied the allegations of tax evasion and concealment.
A joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism reveals that the accounting firm Deloitte helped falsify documents to hide Roman Abramovich's wealth and evade taxes.
The leaked files show that assets worth $672 million, including superyachts, mansions, and private jets, vanished from company accounts through backdated paperwork signed off in Cyprus.
Abramovich's lawyers denied any tax evasion or concealment, stating there is no evidence he knew about or authorized the falsification. Deloitte Cyprus stated it acts in compliance with applicable laws.
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