Outrageous if he's guilty. Whats the point? He must be able to walk in any restaurant/shop in Barcelona and they probably give him stuff for free anyway!
How much money do the rich actually need? They make me sick, especially when there are so many struggling, whilst paying every penny due.
Whilst ignorance is no defence, I don't imagine many celebs / sports people set out to defraud like this. They pay good / expensive accountants who have it in-built in their brains to try and avoid as much tax as possible.
I could be wrong but I just don't think this is about Messi's persuit of as much money for himself as possible.
How much money do the rich actually need? They make me sick, especially when there are so many struggling, whilst paying every penny due.
Whilst ignorance is no defence, I don't imagine many celebs / sports people set out to defraud like this. They pay good / expensive accountants who have it in-built in their brains to try and avoid as much tax as possible.
I could be wrong but I just don't think this is about Messi's persuit of as much money for himself as possible.
If you're wrong then he will give back more than what's owed to make up for his error. Yeah right. Give anyone too much of anything and they don't believe that the rules or laws apply to them anymore.
How much money do the rich actually need? They make me sick, especially when there are so many struggling, whilst paying every penny due.
Whilst ignorance is no defence, I don't imagine many celebs / sports people set out to defraud like this. They pay good / expensive accountants who have it in-built in their brains to try and avoid as much tax as possible.
I could be wrong but I just don't think this is about Messi's persuit of as much money for himself as possible.
Surely when you are earning 300k a week (Thats without sponsorship/guest appearances/endorsments) its better to just pay it and avoid potential aggro like this?!
Spain is one of those countries where paying tax if you're rich and famous is usually voluntary .... things must be getting desperate if the authorities are chasing a national/catalan hero even if he is an argie
How much money do the rich actually need? They make me sick, especially when there are so many struggling, whilst paying every penny due.
Whilst ignorance is no defence, I don't imagine many celebs / sports people set out to defraud like this. They pay good / expensive accountants who have it in-built in their brains to try and avoid as much tax as possible.
I could be wrong but I just don't think this is about Messi's persuit of as much money for himself as possible.
Surely when you are earning 300k a week (Thats without sponsorship/guest appearances/endorsments) its better to just pay it and avoid potential aggro like this?!
But you are suggesting he made a conscious decision where as I am saying he probably didn't, someon else did for him. And that someone wont be going to jail for him...
He made a conscious decision about who to employ as his agent/accountant etc, the buck should stop with him. Although the parasites who attach to the rich are just pondscum imho.
How much money do the rich actually need? They make me sick, especially when there are so many struggling, whilst paying every penny due.
Whilst ignorance is no defence, I don't imagine many celebs / sports people set out to defraud like this. They pay good / expensive accountants who have it in-built in their brains to try and avoid as much tax as possible.
I could be wrong but I just don't think this is about Messi's persuit of as much money for himself as possible.
Employing someone to sort your tax returns out for you doesn't discharge your responsibility. Not completing your returns yourself is your decision and if you chose badly then you have to face the consequences.
How much money do the rich actually need? They make me sick, especially when there are so many struggling, whilst paying every penny due.
Whilst ignorance is no defence, I don't imagine many celebs / sports people set out to defraud like this. They pay good / expensive accountants who have it in-built in their brains to try and avoid as much tax as possible.
I could be wrong but I just don't think this is about Messi's persuit of as much money for himself as possible.
Employing someone to sort your tax returns out for you doesn't discharge your responsibility. Not completing your returns yourself is your decision and if you chose badly then you have to face the consequences.
I totally accept that, hence the opening statement. And he will face the consequences, I am simply stating that I don't agree with the accusations that he did it because he does not consider himself rich enough and there wants to dodge tax.
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I could be wrong but I just don't think this is about Messi's persuit of as much money for himself as possible.
Give anyone too much of anything and they don't believe that the rules or laws apply to them anymore.
Have a nice day y'all.
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Ken Dodd an elite sports star?
Yes, because i'm sure the star player for the countries best club will be sent down for 6 years!!