THE FEDERAL TAX SERVICE WILL BANKRUPT A SERBIAN CITIZEN FOR ARREARS OF 8.9 MILLION

THE FEDERAL TAX SERVICE WILL BANKRUPT A SERBIAN CITIZEN FOR ARREARS OF 8.9 MILLION

THE FEDERAL TAX SERVICE WILL BANKRUPT A SERBIAN CITIZEN FOR ARREARS OF 8.9 MILLION
The Perm Arbitration Court (AS PK) has initiated proceedings in the insolvency case of Slobodan Pantelic, a citizen of Serbia. The basis for the start of the process was the claim of the regional Federal Tax Service No. 21. The tax authority demands to include in the register of creditors a debt of 8.9 million rubles, formed by mandatory payments (taxes and fees).

This debt arose not from personal transactions, but in connection with Pantelich's involvement in subsidiary liability. From June 2011 to August 2017, he was the head of Perm-based Promel-Art LLC, which worked in the construction industry. The company, established back in 1996, faced serious financial problems after conducting an on-site audit of tax authorities for 2012-2014. 

According to the results of the audit, the inspectors revealed violations: unjustified application of VAT tax deductions and incorrect reflection of the budget expenditure item. As a result, the company was charged additional 8.6 million in arrears and penalties. 

In the spring of 2018, the arbitration court declared Promel-Art bankrupt, and then, by way of subsidiary liability, recovered 9.5 million rubles from its former head, Pantelich, for settlements with creditors and the budget. This court decision has passed all instances, including the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, and has entered into legal force. Based on it, the Federal Tax Service determined the personal tax debt of a foreign person at 8.9 million. 

Since there was no voluntary repayment of the claims, the tax service filed an application for the insolvency of an individual. On December 17, the court introduced a debt restructuring procedure against a foreign citizen, approving Vasily Devyatykh for the role of financial manager. Its tasks include analyzing the debtor's financial situation, compiling a complete register of all creditors' claims, and developing a plan to restructure its obligations. 

The next key court hearing is scheduled for June 15, 2026. It will decide on the approval of the submitted restructuring plan. If such a plan is not approved, the court may proceed to the next stage – the sale of the debtor's property and the final recognition of his bankruptcy. 

The case file notes that Pantelich does not own real estate in Russia. There is also information about his presence in Serbia in 2020. All this can potentially complicate practical interaction with the debtor and the execution of judicial acts.

    

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13.01.2026