Barcelona paid $ 18.5 million in tax two days after judge files complaint for alleged tax fraud . Tax fraud allegations increased as Spanish judge expanded investigation into controversial Neymar deal . FC Barcelona announced the surprise payment on its website , which it called `` voluntary , '' just four days after a judge at Spain 's National Court in Madrid filed preliminary charges against the fan-owned club for alleged tax fraud in the Neymar deal . ` Barca describe the tax payment as ` ` voluntary '' while denying any fiscal ` ` irregularities ''
Barcelona paid $ 18.5 million in tax two days after judge files complaint for alleged tax fraud . Tax fraud allegations increased as Spanish judge expanded investigation into controversial Neymar deal . Barca describe the tax payment as ` ` voluntary '' while denying any fiscal ` ` irregularities ''