English footie clubs racked up tax debts worth over £140 million since pandemic

Published

8th November 2021

FOOTBALL clubs in England have racked up tax debts of £140million-plus in the pandemic.

Sixty clubs in the Premier League and English Football League have the debt, figures obtained by SE show.

Footie clubs in England have racked up tax debts worth over £140 million since the start of the pandemic

Premier League clubs owe £49.5million in unpaid taxes including VAT.

EFL clubs owe £91.8million in accrued taxes, with £64million in the Championship, £24.9million in League One and £2.9million in League Two.

The taxman would not identify any of the clubs involved but it is understood that Wayne Rooney’s Derby County owes £28million.

HMRC confirmed that repayment agreements have been struck so clubs are not in arrears.

It is understood that Wayne Rooney’s Championship outfit Derby County owe £28million to HMRC

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