The 26-year-old Argentine, four times Fifa World Player of the Year, and his father Jorge Messi are accused of defrauding the authorities of more than 4m euros ($5.4m; £3.4m).
They are suspected of using companies abroad - in Belize and Uruguay - to sell the rights to use Messi's image.
They both deny the allegations, which date back to 2007-09.
'Tougher line'
The striker gave a thumbs up as he arrived at the court in Gava - the affluent Barcelona district where he lives.
Messi and his father are being questioned in a closed-court session. They are accused of three counts of defrauding the Spanish state of taxes.
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