Former Nigeria international, Taiwo Taye has been indicted in France on
tax fraud charges and a Marseille court has begun a judicial procedure
to seize his €600,000 mansion based in Allauch, a French commune
situated east of Marseille.
The 28-year-old defender played six seasons at Olympique Marseille
between 2005 and 2011 before joining Italian giants AC Milan.
French fiscal authorities say the player did not pay income taxes in
2008 and 2009 as well as property taxes in 2011 on his 900m2 home, which
they say will be auctioned at €200,000, three times lower than its
market value.
In a statement released on Tuesday in Marseille, the tax office said
Taiwo, who recently joined Turkish side Bursaspor, owes €1,025,000 in
taxes, but can apply through his lawyer for instalment or delayed
payment if he is not financially fit to settle at the moment, reports
supersport.com.
The onetime terrific left back earns €2 million per annum.
Taiwo was not present at the tax office and was not represented by a lawyer. He is yet to respond to the charges.
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