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Rennes Court Hears Tax Challenge Over Ousmane Dembélé’s €200,000 Transfer to His Mother

The public rapporteur recommended upholding the tax assessment, with a ruling expected within weeks.

Overview

  • The case centers on whether a 2017 €200,000 wire from Ousmane Dembélé to his mother was a personal gift or taxable remuneration.
  • Fatimata Dembélé seeks to annul an exceptional high-earners levy and an additional income-tax charge tied to the transfer.
  • The tax administration argues the payment is not a customary gift given its size and the professional context of her role at Waly Sport.
  • The rapporteur public highlighted the November transfer date and an undeclared Spanish account as factors undermining the birthday-gift claim.
  • The defense maintains the money marked her 40th birthday and was proportionate to the donor’s means, not salary or a benefit in kind.