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Finnish Court Finds Aleksib’s Company Guilty of Tax Nonpayment
A Finnish court found a company linked to player Aleksib guilty of tax nonpayment over income from Counter-Strike 2 sticker sales.
Prosecutors said the company failed to declare €53,000 in income from Valve in 2020.
They estimated that this meant about €28,000 in taxes went unpaid.
Aleksib, whose full name is Aleksi Virolainen, admitted the income was not declared but said he did not know he had to report it.
His defense said he believed taxes had already been paid because they were withheld from the overall income.
The available information does not say what penalty the court imposed or whether there will be an appeal.
A Finnish court found a company associated with Aleksib guilty of failing to pay taxes, according to the Tribuna.com headline.
Prosecutors alleged that Aleksib, identified as Virolainen, failed to declare €53,000 in income from Valve in 2020.
They estimated that the undeclared income led to €28,000 in unpaid taxes.
Virolainen acknowledged not declaring the income and said he did not know he had to.
His defense said he believed the taxes had already been fully paid and that he did not intend to gain financially.
- Who
- A company associated with Aleksib was found guilty, according to Tribuna.com. The report also identifies Virolainen as the player involved in the tax case.
- What
- A Finnish court found the company guilty of tax nonpayment. Prosecutors said €53,000 in income was not declared.
- When
- The court finding was reported on October 27, 2026. Prosecutors’ charge was read in court on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Finland. The charge was read at the District Court of Eastern Uusimaa.
- Why
- Prosecutors said income from Valve was not declared, resulting in an estimated €28,000 in unpaid taxes.
Prosecutors
Virolainen’s defense
Tax declaration
Prosecutors
Prosecutors said Virolainen failed to declare €53,000 in Valve income from 2020.
Virolainen’s defense
Virolainen acknowledged not declaring the income but said he did not know he was required to.
Intent and tax payment
Prosecutors
Prosecutors alleged he avoided an estimated €28,000 in taxes.
Virolainen’s defense
His defense said he believed the taxes had already been fully paid and that he did not intend to gain financially.
Prosecutors’ charge alleging undeclared Valve income was read at the District Court of Eastern Uusimaa.
Tribuna.com reported that a Finnish court found Aleksib’s company guilty of tax nonpayment.
- Undeclared income
- €53,000 from Valve in 2020
- Estimated unpaid taxes
- €28,000
- Court
- District Court of Eastern Uusimaa
- Charge read
- October 16, 2026
- Finding reported
- October 27, 2026