Nigeria’s FIRS dismissed tax evasion charges against Binance executives but maintained the charge against Binance itself.
On Friday, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria dismissed proceedings against Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan, who are executives of Binance. Nevertheless, the income tax agency has not withdrawn the tax evasion claim against Binance, rendering the crypto exchange the sole defendant in the tax evasion case.
A spokesperson for the Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria has announced that proceedings against Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla have been dismissed. The court has continued to detain both Binance executives in Nigeria for further action.
After the FIRS agreed to revise the charges, Binance executives, including chief of crime compliance Tigran Gambaryan, are now free. They are no longer obligated to appear in court for the tax evasion case. Binance will persist in its efforts to combat tax evasion charges presented by Nigeria’s FIRS.
Nevertheless, the trial hearing has been scheduled following the denial of parole for Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, who will continue to be charged with money laundering.
He continues to be held in Kuje prison, where he is currently afflicted with malaria. US legislators urged President Joe Biden to secure his release, alleging that Nigeria has abducted a Binance executive.
June 19 is the date of the subsequent hearing in the money laundering prosecution.