# Cyprus police investigate Abramovich’s finances after leaked records raise tax questions

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cyprus-police-open-investigation-into-financial-affairs-of-roman-abramovich/
- Published: 2026-10-23T10:14:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T10:37:18+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c875p1yy90ryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Cyprus police are investigating Abramovich’s financial affairs.
- The inquiry is expected to last several months.
- His lawyers deny he knew of document falsification.

## Summary

Cyprus police have opened an investigation into Roman Abramovich’s financial affairs after reporting by the BBC and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism raised questions about whether documents were falsified to conceal his wealth and evade tax. The inquiry matters because it will assess whether criminal acts occurred and may examine the conduct of any people or companies involved.

The police Financial Intelligence Unit has begun gathering evidence, and investigators expect the inquiry to last several months. Leaked records indicate that accounts signed off by Deloitte Cyprus in 2006 removed assets worth $672m (£508m) from company accounts, and appear to show advice on a tax scheme. Abramovich’s lawyers say he denies evading tax or hiding his fortune, and that there is no evidence he knew of or authorised falsified documents; Deloitte Cyprus says it complies with the law and cannot comment on records no longer accessible.

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