Davide Rebellin Being Investigated For Tax Evasion

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLP33509820090925

Davide Rebellin and a formula 1 driver are being investigated for Tax evasion. From living abroad and not paying taxes on their visits.

I thought alot of athletes claimed residency in places like Monaco, so they don't have to pay the taxes?? I guess they are finally deciding to come down hard on it.

From recollection didn't they get 'Super Mario' for something like this??
 
If you spend more than a certain number of days in a country, they will claim that you are a resident and will tax you. The exact number is usually between 90 and 183 days. For Italy, it is 183 days. They will also consider you a resident if your life is centered in Italy, whatever that means. You always have to pay tax over income earned in Italy, even if you are not a resident.

Interestingly, the whereabouts system means that pro cyclists have a very accurate record of where they spend their time, so an innocent rider could just hand over the whereabouts forms.
 
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Race Radio said:
Yes, right outside Lucca.

Well if your not going to pay your taxes, you could at least do it properly and actually wake up each morning in Monaco, not in Lucca.