For the second time in roughly a year, the Federal Tax Service blocked the accounts of the individual entrepreneur registered to Ilya Prusikin, the frontman of the popular Russian group Little Big. The development was reported by the Next News portal, which cited official records and corroborating coverage from local media. The move highlights ongoing tension between a high profile artist’s business ventures and the strict tax obligations that accompany operating through a sole proprietorship — a structure many performers in Russia use to manage income from performances, brand collaborations, and other creative work.
According to the Interregional Inspectorate of the Federal Tax Service No. 3 for the Leningrad Region, Prusikin’s accounts were restricted because the singer failed to submit required tax returns on time. The agency’s action illustrates routine enforcement steps aimed at securing potential tax liabilities while investigations proceed. Through his sole proprietorship, Prusikin was listed as active in performing arts and also involved in advertising production as well as music and film recording, signaling a diversified stream of revenue linked to his public profile.
May brought the freeze due to a tax debt of 182 thousand rubles. Media outlets stated that the head of Little Big remained in Russia only as an individual entrepreneur, and after leaving the country, the musician liquidated Let’s Laima LLC and Little Big LLC. The liquidation of those entities points to shifts in the artist’s corporate footprint and perhaps a strategy to reallocate assets or simplify administration while balancing creative projects with tax obligations.
In June 2022, Ilya Prusikin, who has been described as a foreign agent by Russian authorities, left Russia for the United States with his Little Big team. He declared that he planned to return to his homeland after ten to fifteen years because of a strong affection for the country and a wish to be close to family and roots. The move abroad has influenced how his music brand operates internationally, even as he maintains ties to work produced under his Russian registrations.
On September 25 it emerged that the Little Big lead singers who left Russia have become parents. Prusikin and Sofia Tayurskaya welcomed a child and chose not to conceal the baby’s gender, announcing the information in a straightforward, unembellished manner. The personal milestone drew attention from fans and media alike as audiences watch how personal life intersects with professional activity while the artists reside overseas.
Earlier reports noted that Danila Poperechny, another public figure designated as a foreign agent in Russia, was fined for discrediting the military. This development reflects how legal action intersects with artistic and public life for individuals who operate across borders, illustrating the broader pressures on performers who navigate Russian and international contexts.
Earlier information also indicated that Danila Poperechny, another public figure labeled a foreign agent in Russia, faced a fine for discrediting the military, underscoring the climate of tightening restrictions on outspoken voices connected to the cultural scene. The pattern of sanctions and penalties affecting public figures who relocate abroad has drawn attention to how politics, law, and media influence the careers of performers who manage both Russian and foreign ventures.