How Premier League Clubs Use Football Agents to Avoid Taxes

On March 30, 2023, the BBC published a report titled: “How Premier League Clubs Avoided £250m in Tax” (original article: Premier League Clubs avoided £250m in tax, expert estimate). The report cited an investigation by the UK-based Tax Policy Associates, titled: “How Premier League Football Clubs Have Avoided £470m in Tax, and How to Stop It”. The investigation revealed that many Premier League clubs have been using football agents to avoid taxes.

In this article, we will break down how Premier League clubs leverage agent fees to achieve tax savings.