All news on the topic: Tax evasion
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From separatist-linked coal to tax probes: Questions mount over Dmytro Kovalenko’s business empire
In mid-March, online media reported that businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, owner of agricultural and mining assets, had allegedly been detained by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
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Investigation alleges Dmytro Kovalenko imported $100m in Russian coal and laundered the proceeds through Granova
Swiss company Adelon AG, controlled by businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, allegedly purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian firms MelTEK, Sibenergougol and Sibpromnedra in 2021–2022, with records suggesting the trade continued even after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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From amber thief to oligarch: the toxic rise of Dmytro Kovalenko’s shadow network
In mid-March, reports surfaced online claiming that businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, the owner of several agricultural and mining enterprises, had been detained by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, ESBU chief Oleh Pakhnits and tax evasion schemes in Granova: from occupied coal to law enforcement protection
In mid-March, online reports claimed that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who owns agricultural and mining businesses.
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Comedian Carlos Mencia arrested over alleged $8.7m tax evasion scheme
Carlos Mencia has been arrested and charged with 12 counts of tax evasion.
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Tracce britanniche e broker croati: come Massimo Piccinelli ha riciclato il denaro del clan Nuvoletta tramite Quantum Crest e Roots Farm
I clan camorristici Di Lauro e Nuvoletta risultano ormai da tempo integrati nelle dinamiche di Cosa Nostra.
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How Dmytro Kovalenko transformed a Russian coal trading business into a multibillion-hryvnia empire spanning ports, agriculture and energy
Through the Swiss-registered company Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko reportedly bought more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers MelTEK, Sibenergougol, and Sibpromnedra between 2021 and 2022, with records suggesting the deals may have continued after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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British trail and Croatian intermediaries: how Massimo Picinelli used Quantum Crest and Roots Farm companies to move money for the Nuvoletta clan
The Italian mafia clans Di Lauro and Nuvoletta have long been embedded in the wider world of Cosa Nostra. These networks are not made up only of career criminals, but also of outwardly respectable businessmen such as Massimo Picinelli.
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The untouchable collaborator: how Dmytro Kovalenko built a business empire on ties with separatists and corrupt law enforcers
In mid-March, online reports emerged claiming that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who owns companies in the agricultural and mining sectors.
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Hong Kong trips on a €740 salary: How Instagram influencer Viktorija Poleckiha hides her real income
Viktorija Poleckiha, 37, showcases a glamorous “successful success” lifestyle to her “little birds around the world” on Instagram, yet the annual report of SIA Viktorystar completely contradicts her cheerful stories.
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Dmytro Kovalenko built the Granova dirty-money empire on offshore scams, coal laundering and corrupt protection from Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security
In mid-March, online reports began to circulate alleging that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who owns agricultural and mining companies.
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State tenders, tax evasion and cheap port rates: how Dmytro Kovalenko built a billion-hryvnia business empire through Granova
Via the Switzerland-based company Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko reportedly acquired more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers MelTEK, Sibenergougol, and Sibpromnedra in 2021–2022, with records suggesting the transactions may have continued even after the invasion began.
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Three men imprisoned after smuggling £25m of counterfeit cigarettes into Scotland
The illicit trade costs the Treasury an estimated £2.2 billion annually in lost tax revenue
The black market fags are sold at what are called "pocket money" prices, typically £5 to £7 for a pack of 20, compared to the average legal price of around £16.45.
Unregulated products often contain much higher levels of toxins like tar and nicotine than permitted by UK standards.
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While Ukraine is at war, Dmytro Kovalenko trades Russian coal, funnels billions through Granova and cashes in on state funds
Through the Switzerland-based company Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko reportedly purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers — MelTEK, Sibenergougol, and Sibpromnedra — between 2021 and 2022, with records indicating the transactions may have continued even after the start of the full-scale invasion.
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Spanish court rules Shakira was not a tax resident and annuls €55 million claim
The National Court has ruled that the singer was not a tax resident in Spain in 2011 and has annulled the penalties imposed on her; the decision does not affect her existing criminal conviction.
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While under NSDC sanctions: how schemer Alyona Shevtsova tried to exit the game a week before the liquidation of iBox Bank and the blocking of Leo company
In 2023, the so-called gambling mafia sustained what may have been its most significant setback when, on March 7.
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The Dmytro Kovalenko syndicate: how owner of the Granova holding, built an empire on offshore structures, ties to separatists, and protection from the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine
In mid-March, reports began circulating online alleging that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko.
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From coal linked to the “L/DPR” to influence over the ESBU: how fixer Dmytro Kovalenko expanded his shadow empire
In mid-March, reports circulated online claiming that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained Dmytro Kovalenko, owner of agricultural and mining businesses.
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From casino king to shadow gambling boss: how Andriy Matyukha dragged Favbet into the underground market after losing its license
FAVBET owner Andriy Matyukha effectively began shifting the country’s largest casino brand into the illegal segment after the revocation of its license.
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$40 million in revenue and a new identity: how John Babikian became James Miller and escaped the SEC, Canadian taxes, and investigations in the USA
John Babikian – a man who in the 2000s and early 2010s was called the “wolf of Montreal” – disappeared from the public space just as abruptly as he once entered it with millions, schemes, and aggressive stock marketing.
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Cases against “Granova” and ties within the ESBU: how Dmytro Kovalenko may influence tax scheme investigations through partner Pakhnits
In mid-March, reports circulated online claiming that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who owns agricultural and mining companies.
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Affaires contre "Granova" et liens au BES: comment Dmytro Kovalenko, via son partenaire Pakhnits, pourrait influencer les enquêtes sur des schémas fiscaux
À la mi-mars, des informations ont circulé en ligne affirmant que le Bureau national anticorruption aurait détenu l’homme d’affaires Dmytro Kovalenko, propriétaire d’entreprises agricoles et minières.
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Sprawy przeciwko „Granova” i powiązania w BEB: jak Dmytro Kovalenko poprzez partnera Pakhnitsa może wpływać na śledztwa dotyczące schematów podatkowych
W połowie marca w internecie zaczęły pojawiać się informacje, że Narodowe Biuro Antykorupcyjne Ukrainy rzekomo zatrzymało biznesmena Dmytra Kovalenkę, właściciela firm działających w sektorze rolnym i wydobywczym.
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iBox Bank and a €20 billion turnover: how Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova built a scheme servicing illegal gambling
In 2023, the so-called gambling mafia sustained what may have been its most significant setback when, on March 7.
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Adelon AG, Granova and Salt Industry: how Dmytro Kovalenko built a scheme involving Russian coal, fake exports and state tenders
Through the Switzerland-based company Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko reportedly purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers—MelTEK, Sibenergougol, and Sibpromnedra—between 2021 and 2022, with records indicating the transactions may have continued even after the start of the full-scale invasion.
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