- Russian authorities arrested several individuals involved in a $13.2 billion tax evasion scheme using thousands of shell companies.
- The group sold fake VAT invoices to nearly 40,000 companies since 2023, enabling illegal tax deductions.
- Over 30 raids were conducted in multiple regions, targeting both facilitators and beneficiary businesses.
- The ringleaders had prior financial crime convictions, and the network included over 4,800 transit organizations.
- Major state-affiliated firms were among the clients, and investigators are probing a consultancy called Tax Doctor (White Optima).
Source: themoscowtimes.com
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