F1 stars face ‘substantial’ Italian tax bills going back EIGHT years

Valtteri Bottas has expressed concerns regarding substantial tax bills that Formula 1 drivers are facing from Italy, which reportedly go back seven or eight years. He noted that while drivers are accustomed to paying taxes in various countries where they race, the retrospective nature of these demands has caused significant frustration among them.

Bottas explained that drivers were previously advised they did not need to file taxes in Italy, leading to confusion when the tax authorities revisited the issue. He emphasised that his frustration lies not in paying taxes, but in the lack of clarity and communication regarding the requirements, particularly given the international nature of their profession.