The Aporia · Watch: How did Roman Abramovich's advisors help hide his wealth?

A BBC Panorama investigation in collaboration with the Bureau for Investigative Journalism claims Deloitte assisted Roman Abramovich's advisors in falsifying financial documents to hide his wealth and avoid taxes. The report reveals hundreds of altered and backdated documents used to conceal Abramovich’s assets. Despite the allegations, Abramovich maintains he has done nothing illegal.

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The BBC’s investigative program Panorama and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism have revealed that Deloitte, one of the world's largest accounting firms, helped in falsifying documents to hide Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's wealth and evade taxes since 2023. The investigation uncovered hundreds of backdated and falsified documents, including those signed off by Deloitte in Cyprus, which concealed assets worth $672 million (£508 million) from Abramovich’s company accounts. These include valuable possessions like superyachts, mansions, and private jets. Financial services law expert Andrew Mitchell KC stated that the evidence shows clear tax evasion. However, Abramovich's lawyers maintain he did not authorize any document falsification or knew about it and claim reliance on professional advice was legitimate. Deloitte Cyprus maintains they act in compliance with applicable laws. This case highlights serious allegations of large-scale financial misconduct involving a prominent figure in the UK business community.

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BBC Panorama and the Bureau for Investigative Journalism uncovered hundreds of documents that were falsified and backdated to conceal his wealth and evade tax.

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Deloitte, the world's biggest accountancy firm, helped in falsifying documents to hide Roman Abramovich's wealth and evade tax, a BBC investigation has found. asserted

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BBC Panorama and the Bureau for Investigative Journalism uncovered hundreds of documents that were falsified and backdated to conceal his wealth and evade tax. asserted

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Roman Abramovich denies any wrongdoing. asserted

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