Tax Evasion

Tax Evasion

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29764828
In June 2013 Dolce and Gabbana were convicted of failing to file tax declaration for the Luxemberg company. They always denied the charges even though they failed to declare millions of euros the company had earned through a subsidy based in Luxemberg. Because they were being accused and carried on to deny the charges they briefly closed their Milan stores in protest against the accusations.

http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/the-dolce-gabbana-tax-evasion-case-in-actually-over
In this article it states "after almost 10 years the case is infidelity closed with an unquestionable verdict that does not admit uncertainties: there is no case to answer". Dolce and Gabbana denied everything until finally the case was finished. At the time "they were sentenced to jail time (which they did not have to serve due to technicalities in Italian law)". "The design duo was fined by Italy's tax commission to the tune of 343.4 million euros, plus interest. They have always maintained their innocence".

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/25/italian-court-overturns-dolce-and-gabbana-tax-convictions
After the court over turned fraud convictions and 18 month jail terms against Dolce and Gabbana they stated "We have always been honest and we are extremely proud of this recognition by the Italian court of justice. Viva l'Italia".

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG10799077/Dolce-and-Gabbana-tax-evasion-verdict-upheld-but-they-wont-be-going-to-prison.html

Another article relating: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/dolce-and-gabbana-tax-evasion-case-closed