Deputy GM of Romania’s Tax Agency, Nicusor Dragan, accused of money laundering

The Romanian National Agency for Integrity (ANI) has accused Nicusor Dragan, deputy general manager at the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) - The General Administration of Large Taxpayers, of money laundering, and has notified the prosecutors. Romania’s ANI found "indications of possible money laundering committed by Mr. Dragan Nicusor, deputy general manager at the National Agency for Tax Administration - General Administration of Large Taxpayers, as a result of carrying out several real estate transactions with land, totaling around EUR 542,300 (in the period February-June, 2010)”. Also, Dragan seems to have made during 2006 - 2008 and 2010 - 2011, several suspicious transactions with luxury cars. Nicusor Dragan has been holding this position since May 14, 2007. Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com