20 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti denies tax fraud as Real Madrid boss says 'I've confidence in justice'

Carlo Ancelotti has denied he committed tax fraud by not declaring image rights payments during his first spell at Real Madrid as coach becomes latest big name in football to face charge

Economics

21 h. ago ‘I never realised something wasn’t right’: Carlo Ancelotti denies €1m tax fraud

Manager accused of failing to pay tax due on image rightsItalian claims salary arrangement seemed ‘quite normal’The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, who is on trial for allegedly defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m in undeclared earnings from image rights, has told a court he believed his financial affairs were in order and “never thought a fraud could have been committed”.Prosecutors allege the 65-year-old former Chelsea and Everton manager used shell companies outside Spain to conceal “the real beneficiary of the income from the exploitation of his image rights” in 2014 and 2015. They are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months and a fine of €3.2m. Continue reading...

Politics

26 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti tax evasion trial begins in Spain as Real Madrid coach faces fraud charges

He is accused of defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m (£836,857)

Politics

50 h. ago Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to stand trial accused of €1m tax fraud

Charged with not declaring earnings from image rightsItalian ‘not worried’ and has ‘total confidence in justice’The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, will appear in court on Wednesday to stand trial on charges of defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m (£836,857) in undeclared earnings from image rights in 2014 and 2015.Prosecutors, who are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months, allege that the 65-year-old former Chelsea and Everton manager used shell companies outside Spain to create “opacity vis-a-vis the Spanish treasury concealing the real beneficiary of the income from the exploitation of his image rights”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti could face four years in prison as Real Madrid boss to stand trial in Spain

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will need to be present at his court hearing, it has been claimed, with the Italian at risk of a prison sentence over alleged tax fraud

Events

7 d. ago Julie Chrisley’s prison life as a ‘card shark’ revealed days after freedom bid update

Julie and husband Todd are currently serving prison sentences after being convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022

Events

2 w. ago Ken Dodd's widow speaks of the 'horror' time he was wrongly accused of tax fraud

Comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd faced court charges but was cleared and bounced back again

Events

3 w. ago Whistleblowers who alert authorities to massive tax fraud could receive millions of pounds as a reward

Exchequer Secretary James Murray will set out plans for informants to get compensation relative to the amount of money clawed back by the taxman.

Events

3 w. ago Husband of Florida Republican lawmaker accused of stealing state funds

William Yovic allegedly allegedly owes $105,000 in sales taxes to the state

Politics