I'm pretty sure criminals pay no taxes on their ill gotten gains in Russia. Heck, most "legal" businessmen there are forced by the extreme oil-oriented taxation

I'm pretty sure criminals pay no taxes on their ill gotten gains in Russia. Heck, most "legal" businessmen there are forced by the extreme oil-oriented taxation regime to maintain "gray" books and only pay taxes on revenues that aren't under the table. Normal businesses can't really survive the kinds of taxes levied on oil/gas monopolies. It is far easier to pay off your local friendly government tax agent who would then miraculously buy a Maybach and a villa in Switzerland on $20K/yr government salary.