HMRC Investigating 227 UK-Based Players and Agents for Alleged Tax Avoidance

​HMRC, the department of the UK government responsible for tax collection, has confirmed that they are investigating 198 players from clubs in the English football league system, after they became concerned with potential tax-avoidance schemes being utilised by players and agents in relation to image rights. Clubs and players in the UK can earn a substantial income through image rights, which are taxed at a lower rate than standard wages. However, players are not permitted to receive more than... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/