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title: "Adidas headquarters raided in years-long tax investigation, company says"
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# Adidas headquarters raided in years-long tax investigation, company says

> Authorities raided Adidas headquarters in Germany as part of a years-long tax investigation, a spokesperson from the company said on Tuesday.

By Reuters · Published 11 December 2024, 03:27 SAST · Updated 11 December 2024, 03:28 SAST

## Key points
- Adidas is strutting its stuff in front of customs authorities, assuring everyone that while it’s been under investigation for potential tax tangoes since 2019, it doesn’t expect to face a financial wardrobe malfunction anytime soon.
- Adidas confirms ongoing cooperation with customs authorities regarding compliance issues related to product imports into Germany.
- The investigation spans from October 2019 to August 2024, focusing on customs and tax regulations.
- The company is addressing questions arising from differing interpretations of German and European law.
- Adidas anticipates no significant financial impact from the investigation, according to its statement.

## Content

Adidas said in a statement it has been in contact with customs authorities for several years about the matter and is providing them with documents and information.

The raid was first reported by Germany’s Manager Magazine.

The investigation covers the period from October 2019 to August 2024 and is related to compliance with customs and tax regulations regarding the import of products into Germany, the company said, adding it was cooperating with authorities.

The company said it continues to work closely with customs authorities to clarify questions that have also arisen due to different interpretations of German and European law.

"The company does not expect a significant financial impact in connection with the investigation," Adidas said in a statement.

(Reporting Maria Martinez and Alexander Huebner in Berlin, and Urvi Dugar; Editing by Shreya Biswas and Rod Nickel