MASAK report on Dilan Polat and Engin Polat revealed!

The couple Dilan Polat and Engin Polat, who draw attention with their luxurious lifestyle, are in the spotlight over allegations of money laundering and tax evasion.

While the couple, whose source of income has recently been questioned, denied the allegations against them, the report prepared by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) has emerged. The report points out that many companies were managed from a single source and that there were suspicious transactions amounting to millions of liras.

EARNINGS OBTAINED IN CASH WERE TRANSFERRED TO COMPANIES

According to a report in the pro-government newspaper Sabah, it was determined that the majority of the companies from which the family-linked companies purchased goods were entities that did not actually supply goods, did not file tax returns, had no banking activity, and were staffed by their own employees.

While it is alleged that there were more than 200 million liras in expenses in the company that are claimed to be fraudulent, it was determined that the revenue obtained was withdrawn in cash and deposited into companies belonging to Engin Polat. It was revealed that real estate and luxury vehicles were purchased with the withdrawn cash.

WILL THEIR ACCOUNTS BE SUSPENDED?

On the other hand, the report sent by MASAK to the prosecutor's office stated that the bank, crypto asset, and electronic money accounts of the Polat couple could be suspended. In addition to Dilan Polat and Engin Polat, who were investigated by MASAK, 8 other people were included in the report: Engin Polat's father Sezgin Polat, his brother Alper Kürşat Polat, his grandmother Zehra Yılmaz, his uncle's wife Nilgül Yılmaz, and Dilan Polat's siblings Can Doğu and Sinem Sıla Doğu.

16 REGISTERED COMPANIES

Research shows that there are 16 companies in various sectors owned or co-owned by Dilan Polat and 7 other individuals. Polat, who operates beauty centers in 46 provinces, also sells her cosmetic products through her own website and certain online trading platforms.

MONEY WITHDRAWN FROM COMPANIES DEPOSITED INTO ENGİN POLAT'S ACCOUNT

It was determined that more than 500 million liras of the money transfers coming into the companies' accounts originated from internet sales and POS payments from banks and a payment institution called İYZİCO. The investigation found that the majority of the expenditures were made via credit card over the internet. The examinations revealed that the money coming into the companies was withdrawn in cash by the Polat couple as well as the individuals named in the report. It was determined that the cash withdrawn was deposited shortly thereafter into the couple's accounts and into the real estate company of which Engin Polat is the sole manager.

MONEY LAUNDERING CRIME

It was understood that a portion of the money from Polat's company was invested in luxury vehicles and real estate. The MASAK report focused on the allegation that fake documents might have been issued to lower the tax base for income earned from online sales. It was stated that transferring the money withdrawn from the companies to Engin Polat's account could constitute the crime of laundering assets derived from a crime.

PRECAUTIONARY DECISION LEFT TO THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

Having conducted the necessary examinations, MASAK left the decision to seize the assets of Engin Polat and his father Sezgin Polat to the prosecutor's office, stating that it might be appropriate to suspend the income of Dilan Polat, Engin Polat, Sezgin Polat, and the real estate company.

News Source: 12punto