Rome – The Rome Public Prosecutor's Office has entered the former footballer in the register of suspects Francesco Totti, accused of failing to declare part of his income, deriving from some advertising activities. The investigation, launched by the Guardia di Finanza, concerns the management of the accounts of the former captain of Roma, from which it emerged that Totti had not opened a VAT number for some advertising collaborations, even though it was not an occasional activity.
As reported in the newspaper The La Verità, the former footballer allegedly failed to declare part of his earnings from advertising spots, accumulating a 'debt' with the tax authorities of a few thousand euros. However, due to fines and interest, the amount owed would have risen to approximately 200 thousand euros. The good news, however, is that Totti has already paid off his debt to the Revenue Agency.
The Public Prosecutor Vincenzo Barba, who is coordinating the investigation, accuses the former footballer of violating article 5 of the Legislative Decree 74/2000, relating to tax evasion, in particular with regard to the failure to declare income from advertising activities.
At the moment, it is not excluded that in the next few days the Prosecutor's Office may summon Francesco Totti for questioning, giving him the opportunity to clarify his position. Following his statements, the magistrates could decide whether to proceed with archiving the case.
The former world champion is also involved in another investigation, concerning an accusation of abandonment of minors presented by his ex-wife, Ilary Blasi. However, this investigation seems destined to be shelved, as no concrete evidence has emerged against Totti.
Article published on November 29, 2024 - 12:12
