FC Barcelona Official Statement concerning Neymar signing
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Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
Calm down guys. I read this as a move to help put the whole Neymar transfer saga to an end and keep us out of the headlines.
Right, that has clearly been the priority of the new president. Barca is trying to get this tax dispute out of the newspapers, like Messi tried to get his personal tax dispute quieted down.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
How so? Any changes will happen in summer during the break. It has happened before. Thid board INCLUDING Bartomeu who has continued on the same blame game ad Rosell are providing nothing but instability and you are talking about bringing stability and he being the right man for the job.
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Gascav
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Bravo!
You know you've got some shit to hide when you start voluntarily paying tax.
So true. Do they think the fans are stupid? Well, some of them are.
Let´s pay 13.5M just for the fun of it. Neymar deal is disgusting.
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instinct
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You know you've got some shit to hide when you start voluntarily paying tax.
Couldn't agree more. It's ridiculous. German press reports that some of our stars want to leave the club (e.g Messi
) This has to end. This board has such a bad image and damages the Club's image too.
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Flavia
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@FCBarcelona 28 min
Bartomeu: “Our club has worked legally in the signing of Neymar. Barça do not owe taxes.”
Javier Faus: “The experts consulted by the Club consider that there is no risk in terms of the criminal aspect of the suit."
Faus: “The 40 M€ payment is totally legal and transparent. Neymar’s father claimed the payment in Brazil and will pay his taxes.”
Faus: “The Club will pay 13.5 M€ in order to avoid any risks. The compensation, scouting and marketing contracts are included.”
Bartomeu: “Our club has worked legally in the signing of Neymar. Barça do not owe taxes.”
Javier Faus: “The experts consulted by the Club consider that there is no risk in terms of the criminal aspect of the suit."
Faus: “The 40 M€ payment is totally legal and transparent. Neymar’s father claimed the payment in Brazil and will pay his taxes.”
Faus: “The Club will pay 13.5 M€ in order to avoid any risks. The compensation, scouting and marketing contracts are included.”
Ghost
New member
Whatever..
pawanme10
New member
Really sad. 
Spot on.
You know you've got some shit to hide when you start voluntarily paying tax.
Spot on.
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Flavia
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FC Barcelona defend the legality of Neymar's signing
www.fcbarcelona.cat
02/24/2014 22:07
The 13.5 million euros paid to the Tax Agency is an act of prudence and the Club expects the sum to be repaid at the conclusion of the legal proceedings
FC Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu held a press conference this Monday along with Vice-Presidents Javier Faus, Manel Arroyo, and Jori Calsamiglia, coordinator of the Club’s legal team, to address the questions around Neymar’s signing and the 13.5 million euros paid to government tax authorities this morning to “cover the possible interpretations that can be given in all contracts signed” during Neymar’s signing process. Bartomeu and Faus clarified that they were advised by the Club’s legal counsel and external lawyers. “It’s an action of prudence recommended by our advisors,” said economic Vice-President Faus. “FC Barcelona worked legally in the signing of Neymar. We’ve always been advised by the best lawyers. We have always complied with our fiscal commitments and our debt is zero. We don’t owe taxes,” said President Bartomeu.
He added that he expects to recover the 13.5 million euros at the conclusion of the legal proceedings: “We are in the right. We are convinced that the money we paid to the Tax Agency, in order to avoid complicating the issue further, will be returned to the Club.”
“The fiscal operation is legitimate”
Faus went on to explain that the two firms hired by the Club – Cristóbal Martell and Cuatrecasas – concur in that “there is no criminal risk in the misappropriation” suit. “The fiscal operation is also legitimate. There is no business simulation. But our advisors noted that the Tax Agency is very aggressive when it comes to business simulation,” said Faus. The economic vice-president added: “We have been informed that the contract signed with N&N could be considered salary, and we were advised, given this possible interpretation, to make an additional statement.” Faus also noted his surprise that that “National Court accepted the complaint against Barça for tax fraud without first consulting with the Tax Agency.”
Faus confirmed that the Club “has paid 13.5 million euros in order to avoid risks. The tax is only on the 40 million euros, but we have also included the scouting and marketing contracts.” He reiterated that the 40 million sum paid to N&N “is a legal and transparent payment. We find ourselves with the paradox of having to pay taxes twice.” The vice-president then explained that the operation has been taxed twice, seeing that N&N paid its taxes in Brazil and FC Barcelona paid its taxes in Spain. “We, in defence of the Club, have had to take this route. We will have to wait for the two agencies to talk to each other and come to an agreement.”
Finally, President Bartomeu said that “if Club member Jordi Cases hadn’t brought the suit against Barça, this would not have happened.”
www.fcbarcelona.cat
02/24/2014 22:07
The 13.5 million euros paid to the Tax Agency is an act of prudence and the Club expects the sum to be repaid at the conclusion of the legal proceedings
FC Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu held a press conference this Monday along with Vice-Presidents Javier Faus, Manel Arroyo, and Jori Calsamiglia, coordinator of the Club’s legal team, to address the questions around Neymar’s signing and the 13.5 million euros paid to government tax authorities this morning to “cover the possible interpretations that can be given in all contracts signed” during Neymar’s signing process. Bartomeu and Faus clarified that they were advised by the Club’s legal counsel and external lawyers. “It’s an action of prudence recommended by our advisors,” said economic Vice-President Faus. “FC Barcelona worked legally in the signing of Neymar. We’ve always been advised by the best lawyers. We have always complied with our fiscal commitments and our debt is zero. We don’t owe taxes,” said President Bartomeu.
He added that he expects to recover the 13.5 million euros at the conclusion of the legal proceedings: “We are in the right. We are convinced that the money we paid to the Tax Agency, in order to avoid complicating the issue further, will be returned to the Club.”
“The fiscal operation is legitimate”
Faus went on to explain that the two firms hired by the Club – Cristóbal Martell and Cuatrecasas – concur in that “there is no criminal risk in the misappropriation” suit. “The fiscal operation is also legitimate. There is no business simulation. But our advisors noted that the Tax Agency is very aggressive when it comes to business simulation,” said Faus. The economic vice-president added: “We have been informed that the contract signed with N&N could be considered salary, and we were advised, given this possible interpretation, to make an additional statement.” Faus also noted his surprise that that “National Court accepted the complaint against Barça for tax fraud without first consulting with the Tax Agency.”
Faus confirmed that the Club “has paid 13.5 million euros in order to avoid risks. The tax is only on the 40 million euros, but we have also included the scouting and marketing contracts.” He reiterated that the 40 million sum paid to N&N “is a legal and transparent payment. We find ourselves with the paradox of having to pay taxes twice.” The vice-president then explained that the operation has been taxed twice, seeing that N&N paid its taxes in Brazil and FC Barcelona paid its taxes in Spain. “We, in defence of the Club, have had to take this route. We will have to wait for the two agencies to talk to each other and come to an agreement.”
Finally, President Bartomeu said that “if Club member Jordi Cases hadn’t brought the suit against Barça, this would not have happened.”
How dare they stand there and insult a socio who wants the best for the club. Who unlike the current parasites isn't busy lining his and his cronies pockets.Home of Barca Fans
