Andrew Tate and brother ‘never payed a penny in tax’ on £21m from online sites
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Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been accused of being repeat tax dodgers who have not paid any taxes on the £21m they earned from their online businesses and OnlyFans accounts, according to the court.
The police in Devon and Cornwall are taking legal action against three people, including two brothers and someone known as J, for not paying their taxes. This information was shared during a court hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
The authorities are trying to recoup around £2.8 million in outstanding taxes from seven bank accounts connected to the siblings that have been frozen.
Sarah Clarke, a representative from the Devon and Cornwall Police, stated that Andrew and Tristan Tate have repeatedly avoided paying taxes and VAT. She emphasized that Andrew Tate, in particular, shows no shame about their actions.
They allegedly did not pay any taxes in any nation for the £21 million in online business revenue they made from 2014 to 2022.
Ms. Clarke recited a statement from a video shared on the internet by Andrew Tate, where he mentioned: "During my time in England, I made the decision not to pay taxes."
The court was informed that he claimed he would simply disregard, disregard, disregard because eventually they would stop bothering him.
The ex-kickboxer and online personality is currently waiting for trial in Romania for different crimes, including human trafficking, rape, and leading a criminal organization to exploit women sexually.
During the hearing on Monday, she stated, "Between 2014 and 2022, they have earned about £21m in revenue from customers purchasing e-products and digital services. These products are sold on their websites and other platforms like OnlyFans."
"They have made £21 million in income, but have not paid any taxes or VAT in any country or in a personal or business capacity."
In court, she admitted that they never signed up for taxes or VAT, except for one time in Romania for a company named Talisman Enterprises. However, no taxes were actually paid for that declaration.
In court, Ms. Clarke stated that the information provided by the company was not truthful and was more like a made-up story.
According to her, Andrew Tate, who is 37 years old, often boasts about his wealth in online interviews. The brothers are known for indulging in the luxuries that come with being extremely wealthy, such as owning multiple properties and expensive vehicles.
"One of the factors contributing to their abundance is their belief that they are exempt from paying taxes, unlike others," she explained.
The court learned that the brothers had many bank accounts in the UK, with seven of them now frozen.
Ms. Clarke explained that funds were moved between various UK bank accounts in order to create a complex and confusing trail, making it extremely difficult to determine what money is owed in taxes and what is not.
In court, she described tax evasion and money laundering with those actions.
In the span of a little over three years, nearly $12 million was deposited into a single account under the name of J. This account was opened in 2019 with an incorrect date of birth, even though J had no involvement in the Tate's operations, according to the court.
"It was a tool," Ms. Clarke explained. "Using someone else's account under a different name is a way to create separation between yourself and the money you plan to handle illegally."
According to the court, money was made from the programs Cobratate, Hustlers University, and The War Room.
J also transferred money through their personal account, including a payment of £805,000 that was sent to their Revolut account, according to the court.
In total, £495,000 was given to Andrew Tate, and £75,000 was transferred to an account under the name J, which was then changed to cryptocurrency, according to the allegations.
Gary Pons made a case that the money in the Gemini account was in digital currency and could not be restricted at that moment.
The Tates are being accused of not paying their taxes in the UK and Romania, according to the court.
The legal process is civil, which requires less evidence than criminal cases.
Judge Paul Goldspring will determine based on the likelihood of truthfulness whether the police's claim is valid.
Martin Evans KC, who is acting on behalf of the brothers, is anticipated to present their arguments during a two-day session at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
