Real Madrid stand by Cristiano Ronaldo in tax evasion charges as club issues supportive statement
Talisman's club have backed the forward who has been accused of defrauding the Spanish tax office out of £13million
REAL MADRID have backed Cristiano Ronaldo after he was accused of evading tax.
The Portugal star has since denied defrauding the Spanish tax office out of £13million.
"Cristiano Ronaldo has always shown since his arrival at Real Madrid CF, in July 2009, a clear will to fulfill all his tax obligations.
"Real Madrid CF is absolutely convinced that our player Cristiano Ronaldo will prove his total innocence in this process.
"Real Madrid CF hopes that the Justice will act as quickly as possible so that its innocence can be demonstrated as soon as possible."
This statement comes after Ronaldo’s management company Gestifute insisted their client has acted in accordance with British and Spanish tax laws.
They said: "Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Real Madrid in 2009 under the Law of Impatriots, legislation in force and prevailing then, and he was taxed only for the incomes that were attributable to Spain.
“The Prosecutor’s Office says that the player declared the income derived from the transfer of image rights as income from movable capital to evade taxes.
“The laws applicable to Cristiano Ronaldo are the Personal Income Tax Law and the Impatriots Law.
“In Articles 25.4 and 13.1.F3, respectively, it is clear that the player’s income for image rights is considered to be as movable capital and will only exceptionally be income from an economic activity.
“The player declared to the Tax Authorities 100 per cent of the part attributable to Spain of Tollin’s income and his image rights during the periods 2009-2014 and 2015-2020.
"All this according to the criteria set by the United Kingdom Treasury to determine that part of the image transfer revenue was originated in that country, which shows that there was no intention to defraud.
"In conclusion: the declared amount can be discussed, but it is clear that the football player did not try to evade taxes."