Head of Sumy tax authority suspected of concealing income

Natalia Kyiashko, who took charge of the tax service in Sumy Oblast, has become the focus of a high-profile investigation. Sources from the Absolution detective bureau report that the official illegally crossed the border and concealed foreign income, violating the law.

Secret trips and legal violations

Kyiashko, who previously worked as an assistant to MP Yevhen Balitsky, crossed the border more than 10 times during the full-scale war, travelling to the US without coordination with state bodies or the SBU. According to the investigation, in 2023 she spent more than 240 days abroad, with a similar situation observed in 2022 and 2024.

Opaque income and potential fraud

According to her 2023 declaration, Kyiashko's total income amounted to 280,000 hryvnia, including salary and withdrawals from a deposit. However, during the same period, she flew to the US four times, paid for her son's education abroad, and spent significant sums, despite having no other official sources of income.

The cost of flights and expenses in the US significantly exceeds the declared funds, which casts doubt on the truthfulness of her financial reporting.

Hidden real estate and support from colleagues

Kyiashko did not declare the rental of an apartment in Sumy or property used by her and her family in the US. These facts may indicate asset concealment and potential corruption schemes.

Meanwhile, her activities remain without due attention from the anti-corruption sector of the tax service. It is noted that Konstantyn Nylov, responsible for detecting corruption, is ignoring discrepancies in Kyiashko's lifestyle, while in Kyiv she is allegedly supported by official Buhasov.