tax fraud

Mia, wife concealed assets in tax returns

When Asaduzzaman Mia retired as the longest-serving Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner in 2019, by his own admission, he went home with about Tk 1.75 crore in service benefits. But that does not give a true picture of his wealth accumulation. Fact is, the career cop and his family became muc
15 September 2024, 01:00 AM

Real boss Ancelotti 'calm' about tax fraud accusations

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he was calm about accusations he avoided 1 million euros ($1.09 million) in taxes on image rights revenues while he was at the club in 2014 and 2015.
7 March 2024, 06:01 AM

Shakira loses appeal in Spanish tax fraud case

A Spanish court has dismissed an appeal from Colombian singer Shakira and ratified a prior decision, which saw "sufficient evidence" to send her to stand trial over alleged tax fraud, a court document showed on Thursday.
27 May 2022, 03:39 AM

Customs officers inspect Ronaldo’s yacht

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was treated to a surprise visit abroad his rented yacht when Spanish customs agents boarded the boat in what tax authorities say was merely a "routine check."
13 July 2017, 07:57 AM

Barcelona outraged at Messi fraud charges

Barcelona have released a statement defending Lionel Messi following the news their star man will stand trial over allegations of tax fraud.
9 October 2015, 04:14 AM

Messi to stand trial for tax fraud in Spain

Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi and his father will stand trial on tax fraud charges, a court in Spain has said.
8 October 2015, 14:34 PM

Predictable yet unachievable

Writing on budget has become a challenge for me not only because so much has already been discussed, but there is barely anything original in the budget.
14 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Messi's appeal against tax trial rejected by Barcelona court

Lionel Messi is a further step closer to being tried for tax fraud after Barcelona's highest court rejected his latest appeal.
10 June 2015, 16:07 PM