GoKawiilDeloitte accused of backdating documents to hide Abramovich assets
Leaked records indicate associates of Roman Abramovich, working with trust administrator Meritservus, moved assets into a British Virgin Islands parent company of Amiscan to keep them out of public disclosure requirements. The paperwork was reportedly backdated by three years to make the transfer appear to have taken place in 2003 rather than when it actually occurred.
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The allegations suggest a deliberate effort to sidestep transparency rules designed to track beneficial ownership of offshore wealth, which could have implications for tax authorities and regulators scrutinizing Abramovich's holdings. If confirmed, the involvement of a major accounting firm like Deloitte in such document handling could raise questions about professional oversight in offshore wealth management.
- Assets tied to Abramovich were allegedly shifted to a BVI parent company to avoid transparency rules.
- Documents were reportedly backdated by three years to obscure the actual transfer date.
- Deloitte's role in handling or verifying these documents is under scrutiny amid the broader leak.
Source: bbc.com — James Oliver, 2026-10-12
Published there as: “Deloitte falsified documents to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth”
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