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Belgian authorities investigate soccer stars 

Belgian authorities investigate soccer stars

17.02.2015

The authorities in Belgium have begun an investigation of the tax system in Luxembourg, as being targeted have stumbled and a number of players from the national soccer team.
Among the names that reported releases in Belgium, are those of the stars of Chelsea's Eden and Thibault Courtois Azar, of Everton, Kevin Miralas and Lil-Divok Coziness. The four are part of the so-called 'the Lukesleeks affair', which was revealed in November.
Each of them has its own company as it creates a fictitious streams and so are save money on taxes, because, in Luxembourg only 20% of the benefits are taxable, while in Belgium they are taxed at the full size.
Everything in this case would be legally and the players will have no problems if they can demonstrate that the management of the companies really happens in Luxembourg. Otherwise they may be indicted

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