Leaked documents suggest sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich may owe the UK up to £1bn in taxes due to offshore hedge fund investments.
A BBC investigation has compiled evidence that indicates that $6bn (£4.7bn) in investments, routed through British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies, were actually managed from the UK, making them subject to UK taxation.
Eugene Shvidler, a former Chelsea FC director and longtime associate of Abramovich, is alleged to have overseen these investments while residing in the UK. Legal experts argue this constitutes strong evidence that UK tax should have been paid.