In Russia, an Azerbaijani blogger has been charged with tax evasion

Investigators of the Investigative Committee of Russia have charged Azerbaijani blogger Subo (Subkhan Mamedov) in absentia with tax evasion and money laundering in the amount of 20 million rubles.

As reported by BAKU.WS, this was announced to TASS by the press service of the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee for the Moscow region.

"The investigative authorities of the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Moscow region have charged blogger Subkhan Mamedov in absentia. He is accused of tax evasion on a particularly large scale and money laundering obtained through criminal means (Part 2 of Article 198 and Paragraph "b" of Part 4 of Article 174.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). In addition, his brother and father have already been previously charged with committing the aforementioned crimes," the statement says.

The investigation has established that from 2020 to 2022, the individuals created a tax evasion scheme, resulting in more than 50 million rubles not being received by the state. Subsequently, they conducted financial operations with 10 million rubles obtained through criminal means by purchasing a premium brand car. Due to late tax payments, a debt of penalties and fines amounting to 20 million rubles has accumulated.

"Currently, the blogger's father and brother have begun the process of compensating for the damage. 9 million rubles have already been transferred to the Federal Tax Service accounts. Subkhan Mamedov has been put on the wanted list," added the regional Investigative Committee.