Tate brothers handled businesses in orthodox way - lawyer

Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, have been accused of failing to pay £21m in tax.

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Police are attempting to claim £2.8m in what they say is unpaid tax on the earnings of Mr Tate, his brother Tristan, and a third person known as J.

The court has heard the brothers were “serial” and “brazen” tax evaders – and had earned £21m from online businesses including Only Fans – the website known for pornographic content.

They were accused of having set up a “spaghetti trail” of bank accounts.

Martin Evans KC, for the Tates, on Tuesday said the way they money was moved was “perfectly orthodox”.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6p268l1pyno

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