Rebellin investigated for tax evasion

Eurosport - Fri, 25 Sep 14:01:00 2009

Banned cyclist Davide Rebellin and Formula One driver Vitantonio Liuzzi are being investigated over tax evasion an Italian financial police source has said.

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Force India's Liuzzi and Rebellin, the Beijing Olympic road race silver medallist who tested positive for EPO at the Games, have both been accused of claiming residency abroad but not paying tax on frequent visits to Italy.

The investigation also involves other Italian citizens with the police source saying almost half a billion euros (£459m) was being held illegally abroad.

Italy has long been probing sporting personalities and their tax affairs.

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi was forced to pay 35 million euros (£32m) after authorities queried his residency in London while England soccer coach Fabio Capello was cleared after a long investigation.

Liuzzi and Rebellin could not immediately be reached for comment.

Reuters

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  1. It's truly amazing how many Italian sports stars­ end up done for tax evasion...........do they have­ accountants in Italy?!

    From pedro118118, on Tue 29 Sep 8:56AM

  2. It's all gone pear shaped for Reb..

    From Reyros, on Mon 28 Sep 9:58AM

  3. Innocent until proven guilty lest we forget.

    From demi162, on Sat 26 Sep 5:31AM

  4. WOW, CAN IT GET EVEN WORSE FOR REBELLIN?!
    BUT CREDIT­ FOR HIM, HE IS A "MULTIFACETED CHEATER"!!

    From Vítor, on Sat 26 Sep 2:16AM

  5. Theoretically the EPO will be tax deductable ..........­ but presumably he doesn't have a receipt from the­ supplier?

    From mattinson.richard, on Fri 25 Sep 7:37PM

  6. Do you reckon he didn't pay tax on the EPO payments­ also? :-)

    I bet he wishes he took a job at the local­ supermarket right about now!

    From obriendonal, on Fri 25 Sep 3:05PM

  7. Gee real big stretch there. Lie to everyone about your­ abilities and make money off of it and then lie about­ how much you actually made.

    From istoleyourbicycle, on Fri 25 Sep 2:59PM
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