“I said no to San Marino, I want to pay them in Italy” – Corriere.it
The anti Bernal of the last Giro d’Italia: «I proposed the residence. I’ve thought about it, but it’s not consistent with my life path ». Nibali, Ciccone and those of tax havens
«Last year I was proposed for the residence reserved in San Marino to pay less taxes – much less taxes – thanks to a law reserved for athletes. It was advantageous: I thought about it and applied for it. Then there was the Giro d’Italia, my second place behind Egan Bernal after 15 years as a wingman, the triumphal welcome on my return home to Sicily with two thousand people waiting for me at the Ragusa stadium. When I reviewed the file on my desk, ready for final signature, I told myself that I would be inconsistent with my life path and with myself. And I tore it up ». Damiano Caruso he refused the proposal of “atypical residence” in San Marino offered to him and at least 15 other Italian cyclists.
Attractive proposal considering that on income, for the first 100 thousand euros, it provides for 7% of taxes against about 40% of the Italian one. Born to reward “many cyclists who want to train us in a safe and quiet area and not just for the tax advantage” as said by the Secretary of State for Sport of San Marino, Teodoro Lonfernini, the opportunity was seized by the winner of the Zoncolan stage at the Giro, Lorenzo Fortunato, by Giulio Ciccone, “heir” of Nibali, by the under 23 world champion Baroncini and by many others.
The two-wheeler champions are divided between Montecarlo (Pogacar), Lugano (Nibali) and Andorra (Bernal), for those of medium cabotage San Marino is perfect: received the invitation, a rental contract or a preliminary purchase are enough. «I believe that every legal choice is legitimate – concludes Caruso – and I don’t want to judge those of my colleagues. I pay my taxes in Italy and I am happy to do it, I would like to see them reinvested also in the Sicily that I love and where the situation of certain public services is disastrous ».
January 11, 2022 (change January 11, 2022 | 22:56)
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