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Sports, Football, Articles, Tax Law

Changes to the tax treatment of agent payments in football in the Netherlands

This article discusses recent changes in the tax regime in Netherlands where intermediary fees paid by clubs to agents do not qualify as a taxable benefit in kind for the player…
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Sports, Football, Articles, Tax Law

Sprinkling of gold dust: Tax implications of Bryan Robson’s ambassador agreements

Bryan Robson, a former footballer who needs no introduction, established a personal services company, Bryan Robson Limi…
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Cricket, Sports, Blogs, Contract, Dispute Resolution , Employment, Articles, Tax Law, Littleton Chambers

Part-time officials, full-time implications – Analysis of the HMRC v PGMOL cases

In September the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Profes…
Footballer Tackling
Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Tax Law

Tax on transfers to Spanish clubs: Supreme Court ruling in Neymar & James Rodríguez cases

Spanish Supreme Court has answered to the appeals filed by the Brazilian football club Santos Futebol Clube[1] and the…
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Football, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Tax Law

What do footballers moving to Italy in 2024 need to know about structuring their taxes (Part 2)

Sportspersons moving to Italy in 2024 and becoming tax resident will now need explore new tax options following the rep…
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Football, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Tax Law

Tax changes for elite athletes presently in Italy: What you need to know (Part 1)

This article provides a helpful guide to the recent changes to the Italian tax regime that directly impacts the taxatio…
Football Agent
Sports, Football, Articles, Tax Law

What clubs, players & agents need to know about HMRC’s new guidance on football agents’ fees and dual representation

This article examines HMRC’s new guidance of 13 May 2024 entitled Help with Football Agents’ Fees and Dual Represe…
Soccer Player
Sports, Football, Articles, Tax Law

Why tax issues may have influenced Henderson’s move to Ajax and what other players can learn

This article examines the tax incentives that may have encouraged Henderson to choose to move to Ajax over returning to…
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Sports, Commercial, Articles, Tax Law

How overseas sports stars are taxed in the UK

With the recent men’s and women’s football World Cups complete, the wait for the next tournament has begun. Tournaments…
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Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Tax Law

Italian Revenue Agency scores again on the tax treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo's image rights income

The Second Instance Tax Court of Piedmont issued its judgment no. 219 of 15 May 2023 (“Decision”) regarding the tax tre…
Rugby Player
Sports, Commercial, Corporate, Articles, Rugby, Tax Law

Financial Woes: What Worcester Warriors & London Wasps' Struggles Mean For English Rugby

Wasps Holdings Limited, the holding company of London Wasps RFC (Wasps), filed a notice of intention to appoint ad…
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Sports, Football, Articles, Tax Law

How Italy Has Reshaped Tax Incentives To Attract Professional Athletes

Italy is currently well-rated as a privileged destination for professional sportspersons. In 2019, a special regulatio…

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