Samir Nasri is under investigation by French tax authorities, who suspect he has been living in Paris despite being officially a resident in Dubai. Key evidence in the investigation includes 212 Deliveroo orders made to Nasri's Paris residence in 2022. The Deliveroo orders are being used as evidence that Nasri has been residing in France rather than Dubai.
Additional evidence against Nasri includes travel records and business activities in France. Investigators have reviewed airline registers to determine how often Nasri traveled to France and concluded that most evidence indicates he primarily lives in Paris. Other information may be used against Nasri to prove he has been living in France, including having stakes in French companies and filming as a pundit 45 times, according to French tax authorities.
The debt does not exist.
Legal actions have been taken, with the French treasury ordering the seizure of one of Nasri's bank accounts and a court order (judicial lien) on his house in Paris, according to multiple reports. Conflicting claims exist regarding the tax debt amount. 5 million in backdated income tax from 2020-22, according to French tax authorities.
5 million euros) from Samir Nasri, as reported by other sources. Samir Nasri denies the charges against him. Samir Nasri has declared the majority of his income outside France since leaving Marseille for Arsenal in 2008, and he has declared his income for TV assignments in France, according to Nasri's lawyer Jean-Noël Sanchez.
This debt does not exist because the tax authorities have confused bank loans with undeclared income.
Specific evidence beyond Deliveroo orders and travel records remains unclear, as French tax authorities have not disclosed all details of their case. The formal legal process status is also uncertain, as no court hearings or official charges have been publicly announced. The current status of the seized bank account and judicial lien on Nasri's Paris house is not publicly known.
This case could set a precedent for tax investigations of international athletes and celebrities, highlighting how authorities use digital footprints like food delivery records to establish residency. French tax authorities have a history of aggressively pursuing high-profile tax evasion cases, targeting figures in sports and entertainment to enforce tax compliance. Reactions to the investigation could impact Nasri's career and public perception, potentially affecting his media roles and reputation in the football community.
He does not owe the 5.5 million euros. We are currently responding to this (tax) adjustment and the procedure has not even gone to a legal process yet.