Brazilian authorities have extended their freeze on soccer sensation Neymar's assets to his helicopter, the most recent step in a very probe into alleged tax nonpayment by the FC Barcelona striker.The Helicopter was expected to be seized from the Barca striker earlier.

The helicopter, whose market price is estimated at $3.8 million, wasn't enclosed in a very list of frozen assets divulged on February 15, but it had land property, a yacht and a plane, mentioned the reports.

As in the case of the assets frozen earlier, Neymar might use the helicopter, but isn't allowed to sell it unless he is cleared to try and do so by the court here that is hearing the case. Neymar's attorneys have already announced that they're going to appeal the decision, that was made by the National Civil Aviation Agency.

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The goal of the asset freezes is to confirm payment of potential back taxes and fines stemming from alleged irregularities associated with his transfer to FC Barcelona from Brazilian club Santos in June 2013.

Brazilian judicial authorities have up to now frozen assets belonging to Neymar, his father and 3 companies linked to the player's family that are valued at 192.7 million reais ($48 million).

Prosecutors are seeking a judgment that might order Neymar to pay nearly sixty three.6 million reais ($16 million) on undeclared  financial gain between 2011 and 2013 associated with his transfer to Barcelona from Santos.