Overview
- Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia appeared for questioning, filed a written defense, declined to answer the judge’s questions, and argued he had no direct role in tax decisions.
- After completing all indagatorias, the court has roughly ten business days to decide whether to process the accused, issue falta de mérito, or dismiss the case.
- The investigation—initiated by ARCA—alleges improper withholding of Income Tax, VAT and social-security contributions of about 19.3 billion pesos covering March 2024 to September 2025, an offense punishable by roughly two to six years in prison.
- AFA maintains the obligations were declared and later regularized under administrative resolutions, asserting payments were made with compensatory interest and no punitive sanctions, while court filings note the association held funds in Banco Credicoop accounts and term deposits.
- Despite an ongoing travel ban, the court authorized Tapia to go to Paraguay for the CONMEBOL draw under conditions, with outlets reporting a required 30 million‑peso bond.