Spetsov: Russian oil company in Bulgaria 10 years at a loss, its profit in offshore accounts
The head of the National Revenue Agency (NRA), Rumen Spetsov, told the Romanian newspaper Libertatea that an inspection of the large Russian oil company operating in Bulgaria, which has been reporting losses for the past 10 years, has been underway for several months. large market in the country. He clarifies that there are a bunch of other companies around it, including Bulgarian ones, that work in such a way that the profits appear in Switzerland or offshore companies.
Spetsov is on a visit to Romania, and it was emphasized to the publication that the Russian company also works on the local market. However, he refuses to give her name.
Most likely, the head of the National Revenue Agency is targeting Lukoil. In the middle of the year, Asen Vassilev, who was still acting finance minister at the time, announced that Lukoil Neftochim Burgas had begun paying profit tax. He added that the company is always at a loss, which is why you do not pay and give in Bulgaria.
Spetsov also says that with the work of the national service it has managed to contribute 1 billion euros more money to the budget for the first 6 months of this year. Compared to the same period in 2020, this was 20% more.
The head of the NA policy that no one from “We continue the change” has entered into making money. He cites as an example the co-chairs of the political force Asen Vassilev and Kiril Pekov, who “have a successful business and are millionaires”