New developments in tax crime investigation: Polat couple's public debt revealed

The tax crime investigation conducted into 6 companies belonging to Dilan Polat, her husband Engin Polat, and their family, as well as 1 company belonging to influencer Tolunay Topal, has been completed.

In the 4 separate indictments prepared against Engin Polat, a prison sentence of 14 to 65 years was requested for the crime of "opposition to the Tax Procedure Law in a chain manner," while in the 2 separate indictments prepared against Dilan Polat, a prison sentence of 7 years and 6 months to 32 years was requested for the crime of "opposition to the Tax Procedure Law in a chain manner."

In the 7 separate indictments prepared, Dilan Polat, Engin Polat, Sezgin Polat, financial advisor Ahmet Gün, and influencer Tolunay Topal were included as company officials.

It was determined that the companies caused a total public loss of 295 million 131 thousand 368 TL.

In the 4 separate indictments prepared against the father, Sezgin Polat, a prison sentence of 13 to 66 years was requested for the crime of "opposition to the Tax Procedure Law in a chain manner," and in the 5 separate indictments prepared against the accountant, Ahmet Gün, a prison sentence of 15 years and 6 months to 80 years was requested for the crime of "opposition to the Tax Procedure Law in a chain manner."

Dilan Polat said the following in her statement taken within the scope of the investigation:

"I don't know where we pay when we have a tax debt.

I don't know how to use internet banking.

When I needed money, it was usually paid by Engin in cash or with Engin's credit card.