Karin Fuhrmann in the firing field: Investigations in the Signa scandal!

In the explosive case around the Signa Holding and the billion dollar entrepreneurs René Benko, new details always come to light. Shortly before the impending collapse of the Signa Holding in 2023, 35.35 million euros are said to have been wasted on nested paths. Karin Fuhrmann, the most prominent tax consultant in the country, is now suspected of being involved in these machinations. According to krone.at she is led as accused in the so-called Benko complex, which concerns a alleged fraud in connection with Corona funding and a capital increase.

The money carousel scandal

Karin Fuhrmann, who has been the CEO of the Benko Private Foundation since 2011, is said to have been involved in a so -called "pocket trick". This trick served to bring fresh capital to the Signa Group, which was actually manipulated. The suspicion states that Fuhrmann disguised the transfer of 35.35 million euros as a "capital increase" and that the origin of the money was disguised. The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKSTA) currently conducts the investigation, in the context of which Fuhrmann denies all allegations and emphasizes that it is closely working with the authorities.

But that's not all. Furthermore, a secret document from 2018 illuminates, as the Signa Group tried to avoid official consolidation obligation. As News.at reported, those responsible did everything possible to conceal the financial transparency of the company. The aim was to structure control over the relevant societies in such a way that a consolidated financial statements are not necessary, although the structures of the Signa Holding were strongly geared towards René Benko. This strategic approach could result in considerable legal consequences.