Andrew Tate and brother Tristan Tate branded 'serial tax evaders' in court over £21m revenue

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been accused of being “serial tax evaders” who have not paid taxes on £21 million in revenue from their online businesses and OnlyFans accounts, Westminster Magistrates’ court heard on Monday.
Devon and Cornwall Police are bringing a civil claim against the brothers and a third person, referred to only as J, for unpaid taxes.The force aims to recover approximately £2.8 million from seven frozen bank accounts linked to the Tates.
Sarah Clarke KC, representing Devon and Cornwall Police, stated, “Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate are serial tax and VAT evaders. They, in particular Andrew Tate, are brazen about it.”
This case has sparked significant public interest, with Google Trends showing a sharp increase in searches related to the Tates' tax evasion accusations.
Clarke presented evidence that the Tates had made around £21 million between 2014 and 2022 from various online businesses and OnlyFans, without paying any tax or VAT in any country.
She quoted Andrew Tate from a video where he said, “When I lived in England I refused to pay tax,” adding that his approach was to “ignore, ignore, ignore because in the end they go away.”
Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer and social media influencer, is currently awaiting trial in Romania on separate criminal charges, including human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
Clarke detailed that the Tates had never registered for tax or VAT, except for one declaration in Romania for a company called Talisman Enterprises, which also did not pay any tax. The disclosures for this company were described as a “work of fiction.”
The court was told that Andrew Tate, 37, often boasts about his wealth in web interviews and that the brothers enjoy “all the accoutrements of extraordinary wealth,” including property and vehicles. Clarke added, “One of the reasons that they have all of those things is, unlike everybody else, they believe that they don’t have to pay tax.”
The case continues to draw attention, as reflected in the latest spikes on Google Trends, indicating widespread public curiosity and concern regarding the Tates' legal battles and financial dealings.
The brothers reportedly had numerous bank accounts in the UK, seven of which are frozen. Clarke explained that money was “washed around UK bank accounts” to create a “spaghetti trail” that obscured what was owed to the tax authorities. “That’s what tax evasion looks like, that’s what money laundering looks like,” she told the court.
Nearly $12 million was paid into one account in just over three years, an account opened in J’s name in 2019 with an incorrect date of birth. Clarke suggested this was a device to distance the Tates from the money intended for criminal activities.
Revenue was generated from schemes including Cobratate, Hustlers University, and The War Room. J also moved money through their own account, including one payment of £805,000 to a Revolut account. Of this amount, £495,000 was paid to Andrew Tate, and £75,000 to an account in J’s name that was later converted to cryptocurrency.
Gary Pons, representing J, argued that the funds in the Gemini account were in cryptocurrency and therefore could not be frozen at that time.
The Tates are accused of failing to pay taxes due in both the UK and Romania. The proceedings are civil, requiring a lower standard of proof than criminal cases. Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring will decide on the balance of probabilities whether the police's claims are true.
Martin Evans KC, representing the brothers, is expected to present their defense during the two-day hearing.
(This is a top story on Google Trends)