EIM64100 | Tax treatment of Association footballers: general: arrangement of guidance

From HM Revenue & Customs · Employment Income Manual

A contract player serves under a written contract of service and receives remuneration that is taxable as employment income. Normally a non-contract player receives no payment for playing but may receive reimbursement of actual travelling and other out- of-pocket expenses.

The detailed guidance on this subject is arranged as follows.

PageGuidance
EIM64105Types of payment
EIM64110Signing-on fees
EIM64115Share of transfer fee
EIM64120Benefits and testimonials
EIM64125Loyalty bonuses
EIM64130Payments for representative appearances
EIM64135Termination payments
EIM64140Travelling expenses
EIM64141Travel in the performance of the duties
EIM64142The application of the Temporary Workplace rules
EIM64143Temporary Workplace Rules: Training facility
EIM64144The treatment of particular journeys
EIM64145Payments to non-contract players

Where information is needed from Rothmans Football or Non-League Football Year Book, or The Football Association Directory, send a request to the Centre for Research Intelligence (CRI).

As regards payments to Rugby League and Rugby Union footballers, see EIM64150 onwards.