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Russian Tax Service Sues Blogger Dmitry Portnyagin to Recover Over 800 Million Rubles

The agency says court action is required because the entrepreneur has no bank account for standard collection.

Overview

  • The Naro-Fominsk City Court in Moscow Region registered an administrative claim by the local tax inspectorate to recover more than 800 million rubles from Dmitry Portnyagin.
  • A preliminary court session on the claim is scheduled for December 3, 2025.
  • Officials say a field audit of Portnyagin’s sole proprietorship found violations in tax calculation and payment deadlines.
  • Tax authorities report that standard collection under Articles 46–47 of the Tax Code is not feasible because the entrepreneur lacks a settlement account.
  • The filing seeks judicial recovery of the alleged arrears through administrative proceedings rather than criminal prosecution.