Non-Paid Taxes: Exploring the Psyche of Celebrities
A Probe Against Innа Tliashinova: High-Profile Psychologist in Hot Water for Tax Evasion and Money Laundering
The limelight isn't always kind, especially when it catches you for all the wrong reasons. That's the predicament Innа Tliashinova finds herself in, as she's under investigation for tax evasion and money laundering to the tune of 431 million rubles. With her current residence in Dubai, law enforcement plans to seek her arrest in absentia in the near future.
The investigative committee of the Russian Federation, based on data collected by the internal affairs ministry and the federal security service, has launched a probe against Tliashinova. They've slapped her with charges under parts 2 of article 198 and point "b" of part 4 of article 174.1 of the Russian Criminal Code for tax evasion by a physical person and money laundering.
The allegations stem from Tliashinova's dubious use of the simplified tax system. Despite the 150 million rubles per year allowance, she reportedly willfully earned much more through the sale of online courses and training on personal growth and wealth. Her business, the International Quantum Psychology Academy "Master of Reviews," was the money-making machine, offering courses promising to help clients solve personal problems and even become psychologists themselves.
But the promised life-changing solutions didn't seem to materialize for many of Tliashinova's clients, who parted ways with substantial sums for "psychological help". Some even claimed that the entire undertaking was placebo-driven and built on networking marketing principles with a sect-like structure.
The strategy Tliashinova employed seemed eerily familiar, mirroring her famous peers, Valeria Chekalina and Elena Blinovsky, who were previously convicted for similar offenses. To dodge tax payments totaling over 400 million rubles, Tliashinova allegedly routed her income to relatives and trusted individuals' accounts, unwilling to adhere to general tax norms.
Authorities allege that this money was subsequently used to buy real estate, luxury cars, jewelry, and lease an extravagant mansion in the Moscow suburbs. In 2022-2023, following a wave of investigations into bloggers for tax evasion, Tliashinova liquidated several establishments she had set up in Rostov-on-Don.
Meanwhile, blogger Yelena Blinovskaya was sentenced and had her assets confiscated. Tliashinova's current whereabouts? Dubai, where she's now wanted. Her lawyer claims she's on vacation and not hiding from anyone.
In the world of the rich and famous, maintaining a sparkling reputation can often mean the difference between long-lasting stardom and a quick fall from grace. As the investigation unfolds, the full extent of Tliashinova's deceptions and the consequences of her actions remain to be seen.
- The investigative committee has accused Innа Tliashinova of tax evasion and money laundering, allegedly using the simplified tax system to evade over 400 million rubles in taxes.
- Tliashinova's business, the International Quantum Psychology Academy "Master of Reviews," is said to have been a money-making machine, with profits coming from the sale of online courses.
- Authorities claim that Tliashinova routed her income to relatives and trusted individuals' accounts to evade taxes, and subsequently used the money to buy luxury items and lease an extravagant mansion in the Moscow suburbs.
- Elena Blinovskaya, a fellow blogger, was previously convicted for similar offenses, had her assets confiscated, and is now wanted by authorities, with Tliashinova currently in Dubai, according to her lawyer.
