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Roman Abramovich's aides falsified paperwork to disguise assets and dodge tax, records suggest

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First reported on Monday 12 October 2026 at 01:00 EDT by The Guardian·Latest article on Monday 12 October 2026 at 01:00 EDT

Summary

Aides to Roman Abramovich falsified paperwork to disguise the Russian billionaire's assets and dodge tax, records suggest, The Guardian reported on Monday 12 October, with accountancy firm Deloitte Cyprus among those that appear to have backdated records outlining the assets. BBC News said it had found that documents were falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth and that backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch's yachts and mansions disappear from accounts.

Latest: The Guardian and BBC News reported that aides to Roman Abramovich falsified paperwork to disguise assets and evade tax, records suggest, with Deloitte Cyprus among those that appear to have backdated records.

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How it unfolded

  1. Monday 12 October

    The Guardian and BBC News reported that aides to Roman Abramovich falsified paperwork to disguise assets and evade tax, records suggest, with Deloitte Cyprus among those that appear to have backdated records.