However, the risk of Russian businessmen being held criminally responsible for economic crimes remains high, the lawyer noted. In this sense, entrepreneurs should initially worry about how to minimize this risk. First of all, we recommend not participating in illegal activities, knowingly violating the law, and not evading the payment of taxes and fees.
“In the case of tax audits of a company, it is necessary to attract lawyers to participate and be present in the audits, pay close attention to the documentation and reports. In addition, it is very important to ensure the security of the company’s information and. the confidentiality of data that constitutes a commercial secret,” advises Georgy Abshilava.
If a situation arises where prosecution is unavoidable, care must be immediately taken to ensure that a preventive measure in the form of detention is not opted for. In addition, if it is possible to compensate for the damage caused to the State or other people, it should be done as quickly as possible, including with the use of credit funds. “This will allow us to avoid criminal liability and, sometimes, even deprivation of business, since in case of compensation for damage, the criminal case will be terminated for those businessmen who are criminally responsible for the first time,” added the lawyer. . .
