Roman Abramovich's staff allegedly altered records to conceal wealth
An investigation alleges staff, including Deloitte Cyprus employees, backdated over 1,000 files to hide holdings and reduce tax bills.
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What happened
Records and an investigation suggest aides to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich backdated paperwork to disguise assets and avoid tax. Accountancy firm Deloitte Cyprus is among the firms that appear to have backdated records. The backdating also made his yachts and mansions disappear from accounts.
Why it matters
The allegations centre on hiding assets and dodging tax.
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