It's a case that has been following Jorge Lorenzo for a while and sometimes even as far as the paddock where some customs officers came to visit him. But this weight is apparently lifted, and it is not insignificant since it was the Spanish tax authorities that placed it on his shoulders. The administration demanded a whopping 35 million euros from him, suspecting him of having contrived not to pay his tithe by making people believe that he lived elsewhere than in Spain. Her request was rejected after a long procedure…
Jorge Lorenzo had said that there are four important days in a driver's career: when he debuts, when he wins for the first time, when he wins his first title and when he announces his retirement. But for the citizen Lorenzo, there was perhaps also this fifth where the Central Economic Administrative Court ruled that he would not have to pay the 35 million that the Spanish tax authorities demanded from him.
The Spanish tax authorities were convinced that Jorge Lorenzo was a Spanish resident from 2013 to 2015 while Por Fuera swore to live in Switzerland since 2012. The argument of the five-time World Champion was accepted as developed by the media The Confidential. The Tax Agency is therefore at its expense. Among the list of athletes from the Sito Pons paddock, the Espargaró brothers and Dani Pedrosa were also involved in certain proceedings with the Spanish tax authorities, with outcomes as diverse as they were varied.
Jorge Lorenzo sees the end of a long procedure
Lorenzo moved his tax residence to the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, in 2013 after getting into tax trouble in 2012 due to an alleged fake address in England that his former manager, Dani Amatriain, allegedly created. Beyond the tax relief, Lorenzo opted for the city of Lugano given its proximity to Gerno Di Lesmo, home of Yamaha Racing's headquarters, whose facilities are located just over 100 kilometers from this Swiss city.
In order to be able to pay taxes in Switzerland, every resident is required to reside there at least 90 days in the year. To do this, the Swiss Confederation does not hesitate to check electricity bills, water bills or even the mileage of private vehicles to verify that the residence is not simply virtual.
Spain, for its part, requires any citizen who is not going to pay taxes not to spend more than half the year in the country (182 days). Otherwise, the Treasury will require compliance with the tax obligations in force.
