Roman Nasirov

Roman Nasirov was born in Chernihiv, on 3 March 1979. In 2000, Roman Nasirov graduated from the {{ill|Chernihiv State Institute of Economics and Management|uk|Чернігівський державний інститут економіки і управління|display=1}}, with a specialty in Finance. In December 2001 he graduated from the Kyiv National Economic University, with a specialty in Law. He received his PhD degree in Law in 2015 from The Legislation Institute of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. He is currently (2016) a candidate for Doctor of Economics at Chernihiv National University of Technology.

From 2005 to 2006 he worked in executive search in London for Global Risk Solutions, under Richard Paisley. In December 2009, he was the CEO of Renaissance Capital Ukraine, Central & Eastern Europe. In March 2013, Roman Nasirov was the Deputy Chairman of the Board of the State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine. In April 2014 Roman Nasirov was CEO of BTGPactual (Ukraine) and in November 2014 he won a seat in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) for Petro Poroshenko Bloc.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kyivpost.com/article/content/reform-watch/marushevska-nasirov-clash-in-bitter-standoff-over-customs-reforms-417079.html|title = Marushevska, Nasirov clash in bitter standoff over customs reforms - Jun. 24, 2016|date = 24 June 2016}} In December 2014 Roman Nasirov was the head of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on Tax and Customs Policy. In May 2015 Roman Nasirov was appointed the Head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine. In July 2016 at the 20th General Assembly of the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA), which was held in Romania, Roman Nasirov was elected as the President of the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA).[https://www.iota-tax.org/news/20th-general-assembly-iota 20th General Assembly of IOTA]

On April 9, 2015, he voted in favor of recognizing the status of fighters for the independence of Ukraine in the 20th century of all nationalist formations, including those participating in the occupation of modern Ukrainian lands on the side of the German Empire and the Third Reich.[http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/radan_gs09/ns_arh_golos?g_id=142108&n_skl=8 Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України][http://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/314-19 Про правовий статус та вшан... | від 09.04.2015 № 314-VIII]

Nasirov was taken to Kyiv's Feofania hospital late on 2 March 2017. Meanwhile he was being investigated for embezzlement (in conjunction with MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko) of ₴2 billion ($75 million) in tax revenue linked to a gas deal (punishable to six years in prison).{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-corruption/ukraine-tax-chief-falls-ill-as-police-close-in-over-75-million-graft-idUSKBN16A0NW

|publisher=Reuters|title=Ukraine chief falls ill as police close in over $75 million graft|date=3 March 2017}}

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) opened a case against Nasirov corruption with total of ₴2 billion.{{cite news|url=http://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2187279-nasirov-transported-to-md-strazhesko-institute-of-cardiology.html|title=Nasirov transported to M.D. Strazhesko Institute of Cardiology|website=Ukrinform|date=4 March 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/ukraine-s-powerful-tax-chief-held-in-70-million-graft-case-1.2999893|title=Ukraine's powerful tax chief held in €70 million graft case|newspaper=Irish Times|date=6 March 2017}} Following a three-month pre-trial investigation, the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor decided to indict Nasirov in November 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/special-anti-corruption-prosecutors-office-sends-nasirov-court.html|title=Special Anti-Prosecutor's Office sends Nasirov to trial court|date=12 November 2017|newspaper=Kyiv Post}}

On 8 March 2017 Nasirov released from jail by his wife after paying a bail of ₴100 million.

On 31 January 2018, the Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Nasirov as head of the State Fiscal Service. On 1 December 2018, the District Administrative Court of Kyiv reinstated him in this position and ordered the state to pay him compensation of ₴184,000. According to the press secretary of the State Fiscal Service Natalia Nepryakhina, Nasirov did appear at the office of the State Fiscal Service on 27 December 2018, but Oleksandr Vlasov remained the head of the organisation.{{in lang|uk}} [https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2018/12/27/7202447/ The DFS says Nasiriyah came, but he did not become a leader], Ukrayinska Pravda (27 December 2018)

Nasirov filed documents to participate in the 2019 Ukrainian presidential election with the Central Election Commission on 16 January 2019.{{in lang|uk}} [https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2019/01/16/7204000/ Nasyrov brought documents to the CEC - he also wants the presidency], Ukrayinska Pravda (16 January 2019) Nasirov came last (39th) in the vote, having garnered 2,579 votes (0.01%).{{Cite web|url=https://www.cvk.gov.ua/pls/vp2019/wp300pt001f01=719.html|title=Центральна виборча комісія України - WWW відображення ІАС "Вибори Президента України 2019"|website=www.cvk.gov.ua|access-date=2019-04-11}}

In October 2022 NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) accused Nasirov and Oleg Bakhmatyuk of receiving $5.5 million and more than €21 million euros of illegal benefits for VAT reimbursement to agricultural holding companies.{{cite news |title=Short biography on Nasirov Roman Mykhailovych|url=https://www.chesno.org/politician/26322/|access-date=24 May 2024|work=Chesno|date=|language=Ukrainian}} He was taken into custody with a bail of ₴523 million. He was not able to pay this bail until 24 may 2024 he was able to finance the reduced bail of ₴55 and on that day left custody but was put on house arrest with an electronic bracelet.{{cite news |title=A bail of 55 million was made for ex-head of the SFS Roman Nasirov |url=https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2024/05/24/714207/|access-date=24 May 2024|work=Ekonomichna Pravda|date=24 May 2024|language=Ukrainian}}

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• [http://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/roman-nasirov-the-single-window-in-ukrainian-realities-420168.html Roman Nasirov: The 'single window' in Ukrainian realities]
• [http://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/roman-nasirov-chronicles-of-customs-reforms-in-ukraine-415610.html Roman Nasirov: Chronicles of customs reforms in Ukraine]
• [https://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/roman-nasirov-state-fiscal-service-collects-6-billion-tax-revenues-ukrainians.html Roman Nasirov: State Fiscal Service collects additional $6 billion in tax revenues for Ukrainians]
• [https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/roman-nasirov-electronic-services-top-priority-state-fiscal-service-ukraine Roman Nasirov: Electronic services is a top priority for State Fiscal Service of Ukraine]
• [https://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/roman-nasirov-heads-of-european-tax-offices-will-get-together-in-ukraine-for-tax-eurovision-419345.html Roman Nasirov: Heads of European tax offices will get together in Ukraine for ‘Tax Eurovision]
• [http://www.rocb-europe.org/en/events/khmelnytskyi The Opening Of The Regional Dog Training Centre Of The World Customs Organization In Khmelnytskyi]
• [http://www.visnuk.com.ua/uk/publication/100003846-implementation-of-the-budget-2017-will-be-difficult-but-i-look-to-the-future-with-confidence?issue=5570 Implementation of the Budget 2017 will be Difficult, but I Look to the Future with Confidence]
• [https://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/roman-nasirov-international-activity-sfs-results-year.html Roman Nasirov: International activity of the SFS – results of the year]

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• [http://itd.rada.gov.ua/mps/info/page/17666 Biography on the Ukrainian Parliament site]
• [https://www.iota-tax.org/structure Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA)]
• [http://sfs.gov.ua/pro-sfs-ukraini/kerivnitstvo/995.html Biography on the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine site]
• [https://www.facebook.com/RomanNasirov2016/ Facebook page of Roman Nasirov] (ua/en)
• [https://twitter.com/RomanNasirov Twitter page of Roman Nasirov] (ua/en)

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