The Madrid office of Spain’s prosecutors said on Tuesday that it had filed a lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo for allegedly defrauding Spanish authorities of £13m between 2011 and 2014.
The authorities disclosed this in a statement it released.
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It alleged that Ronaldo had knowingly used a ‘business structure’ created in 2010 to hide his income in Spain from his image rights.
It said the four-time world player of the year hid his total income from Spain’s Tax Office’, using a shell company based in the Virgin Islands.
Before now, Ronaldo’s agency said he was up to date on his taxes, adding that last month, Ronaldo adjusted his tax declarations and paid an extra £5.2 in 2014.
According to Forbes, Ronaldo is the highest paid sporting celebrity in the world with £73m earnings. His business empire is said to be worth a whopping £191m.
In November the four-time winner of UEFA Cup signed a five-year deal worth £365,000-a-week after tax.
The 32-year-old enjoys numerous lucrative sponsorship deals, among them, Nike, Armani, and Luxury watch brand Tag Heuer.
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