Russia summons Hermitage Capital founder Browder to indict him for tax evasion
MOSCOW. May 12 (Interfax) - The Russian Interior Ministry's Investigative Committee has summoned Hermitage Capital founder William Browder for questioning on suspicion of tax evasion worth over 2 billion rubles, committee spokesperson Irina Dudukina said.
"Hermitage Capital CEO William Browder was summoned to the Interior Ministry's Investigative Committee at 11:00 a.m. Moscow time today to be indicted for tax evasion and questioned on this account as one indicted under this case," Dudukina told Interfax on Thursday.
Browder failed to report to the investigator, "and therefore another attempt will be made to summon him to take part in investigative procedures," Dudukina said.
"If Browder fails to appear again, the investigation will take measures to determine his whereabouts and enforce his visit to the investigator," she said.
"Browder has no restrictions for entering Russia and can obtain a visa easily. Browder is not on the list of individuals whose entry to Russia is restricted," she said.
