Lawyer Dmitry Kvasha revealed that former spouses
Lawyer Dmitry Kvasha revealed that former spouses, particularly those in high-ranking positions, often conceal their true income to avoid paying child support by underreporting salaries or using shell companies. He advised seeking investigations from tax authorities, prosecutors, and labor inspections to uncover hidden earnings.
Consensus
- Former spouses with high positions frequently attempt to hide their real income to avoid paying alimony.
- Directors of large companies may set artificially low salaries for themselves to reduce alimony payments.
- A case was cited where a clinic director claimed a salary of 25,000 rubles despite the clinic's annual profit being 25 million rubles.
- The individual in question also held roles as chief physician and practicing therapist.
- Some non-payers transfer income through shell companies registered under relatives.
- Such schemes often involve fictitious expenses or false rental agreements for business premises.
- Lawyer Kvasha recommended filing complaints with tax authorities, prosecutors, and labor inspection agencies to investigate hidden income.
- Penalties from oversight bodies can exceed the amount of concealed alimony.
Points of divergence
- Kvasha noted that some non-payers use fake expenses and highlighted that fines after inspections may surpass the hidden alimony amounts. — riamo
- Kvasha explained in detail how income is split between a real company and a shell one owned by relatives, with rent paid to family members for clinic space used as a cover. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lawyer Kvasa Explains How Child Support Payees Hide Real Income — РИАМО
- What schemes do men use to avoid paying child support? — Вечерняя Москва