Only a handful have that opportunity

Majority will be Uk domiciled and vast majority Uk resident, so not as much scope to be creative.

The blended effective tax rate might not be the 45 or whatever high earners are taxed at, but it’s still going to be a chunky rate that’s close to it.

Posted By: CWC on May 27th 2022 at 12:01:45

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I reckon we should do a lovely old windfall tax on footballers (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 10:31:22
- Pretty sure they're already on the 45% tax rate. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 27, 10:45:08
  - If they're naive enough not to use offshore accounts and various other (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 10:54:17
    - That goes for everyone with a side hustle. Can't avoid PAYE though. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 27, 10:59:31
      - Side hustle (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 11:19:44
        
        Only a handful have that opportunity (General Chat) - CWC, May 27, 12:01:45
        
        I hope you're right (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 12:14:20
        
        I meant Salah of course (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 11:20:25
- Also don’t call it that (General Chat) - ChampsChamps2023, May 27, 10:43:05
  - Yes, "tax" is not really right, since it's only them (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 10:51:51
    - Not very catchy is it? (General Chat) - CWC, May 27, 13:48:25
      - even footballers might spot that one (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 14:27:57
  - Hey joe (General Chat) - Wrath analytica, May 27, 10:49:11
- They could pay a levy for smaller clubs and lower level players (General Chat) - ChampsChamps2023, May 27, 10:40:50
  - Isn't that similar for a lot of professions? (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 11:21:06
  - So should the club owners. (General Chat) - APB, May 27, 11:05:15
    - I've had a terrible thought (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 11:27:31
- Won't somebody think of the hairdressers and tattoo artists (n/m) (General Chat) - mr carra, May 27, 10:35:46
  - and apparel (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, May 27, 10:59:53
    - all knowing recipients of footballers' weekly windfalls (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 11:03:26
      - we need to expand rishi's brilliant idea to other unusual meteorological events (General Chat) - Tombs, May 27, 11:09:05
- it's a sure fire vote winner for me clive (General Chat) - Tombs, May 27, 10:34:10
  - & for those who don't need it, so that for them it's a windfall (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 10:48:28
    - If everything is free, then nothing is (General Chat) - APB, May 27, 11:08:23

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