Lewis Hamilton's representatives have denied any wrongdoing after documents in the Paradise Papers alleged that the Formula One world champion avoided tax on his £16.5m private jet.
According to the BBC's Panorama programme, the Paradise Papers leak shows a £3.3m VAT refund was given after Hamilton's Bombardier Challenger 605 -- purchased in 2013 -- was imported into the Isle of Man.
But Hamilton's lawyers say a tax barrister review found the structure was not unlawful, while the Briton's advisers insist the leasing deal is "above board".
"As a global sportsman who pays tax in a large number of countries, Lewis relies upon a team of professional advisers who manage his affairs," Hamilton's representatives told ESPN.