金融時報:內馬爾再陷偷稅風波

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內馬爾再陷偷稅風波

據(jù)西班牙媒體報道，巴西聯(lián)邦政府目前已經發(fā)出命令，宣布將凍結內馬爾近4300萬歐元的個人財產，內少的豪華游艇，私人飛機和多處巴西國內的房產都已經被凍結。

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omission疏漏[?(?)'m??(?)n]

embolden使大膽[?m'b??ld(?)n; em-]

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preceded領先于[pr?'si?d]

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Judge orders Neymar assets seized in tax case （561words）

By Joe Leahy in S?o Paulo

A Brazilian judge has ordered the seizure of a private jet, a luxury yacht and other goods worth a total of R$192.8m (US$47.3m) from Neymar, the country's biggest football star.

The case against Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, who is accused of using shell companies to avoid taxes, mostly relates to his career at the Brazilian team Santos between 2011 and 2013. He is also at the centre of a separate case in Spain over alleged irregularities in his transfer from Santos to Barcelona, the reigning European champions.

“There were omissions of revenue received from sources inside and outside the national territory,” said the court ruling from a federal judge in Santos.

The case against Neymar, who like most Brazilian footballers is generally known by his first name, comes as the country's elites face increasing scrutiny from regulatory authorities.

Judges in Brazil have been emboldened by the success of the so-called Lava Jato — Car Wash — corruption case, in which former executives of state-owned oil company Petrobras have been accused of conspiring with politicians to secure bribes from contractors.

The multibillion-dollar scandal has led to the arrests of senior politicians, executives and bankers, surprising many Brazilians who were accustomed to a culture of impunity for the rich and powerful.

Neymar was Brazil's top scorer in the 2014 World Cup, netting four goals before injury forced him out. His absence preceded the “goleada”, or thrashing, in the semi-finals, when Brazil was beaten 7-1 by the eventual winners Germany.

Upholding an earlier court decision, the federal judge in Santos presiding over the case against Neymar ordered him to repay about R$63.6m in taxes he allegedly avoided, or a total of R$192.8m including fines and interest on the amount unpaid.

The court ordered that aside from his Phenom private jet, made by Brazi's Embraer, authorities should seize properties and vehicles owned by the footballer up to a total value equalling the amount he owes in tax, a statement from the court said.

Prosecutors allege the star used marketing and other shell companies to distribute his earnings in such a way that he paid less tax.

Neymar's lawyer was unavailable for comment. But the footballer has been contesting the case.

Brazilians have seen an increase in cases of the seizure of goods from the super-rich. In the most spectacular last year, police raided the homes of Eike Batista, once Brazil's richest man, taking a yacht and cars after he was accused of insider trading.

In a separate move related to the Petrobras case, they also raided the home of Fernando Collor, the former president, seizing three sports cars — a Ferrari, a Porsche and a Lamborghini.

However, the confiscation of Mr Batista's goods ended in farce after the judge who ordered the move was later seen driving a Porsche appropriated from the billionaire around Rio de Janeiro. A search of the judge's apartment complex later revealed he had also taken the billionaire's grand piano and other luxury cars.

Neymar has spearheaded Barcelona's push to retain the European Champions League and the Spanish league titles, alongside Argentina's Lionel Messi and the Uruguayan Luis Suárez.

Mr Messi is also due to face trial in Spain alongside his father, Jorge, over allegations of tax fraud. The 28 year-old, widely regarded as the world's best player, and his father have been under investigation over allegations of tax evasion since 2013.

請根據(jù)你所讀到的文章內容，完成以下自測題目：

1.What did Neymar do to avoid taxes under the accusation?

A.shell companies

B.transferred pricing

C.interested on Capital Lease

D.education deposit

答案(1)

2.Where does Neymar come from?

A.Spain

B.Brazil

C.Portugal

D.South Africa