42303
2010-12
1286
Tax Liability Of Footballers
Jonathan Edwards
2011-01-17
That this House expresses deep concern at reports that 55 footballers in the United Kingdom are exploiting tax loopholes to avoid paying the appropriate level of tax on their earnings; notes that estimates of annual UK tax avoidance and evasion range from 42 billion from HM Revenue and Customs to 130 billion from the PCS union; believes that tax avoidance has a negative impact on the community by creating a lack of available funds for better community services and an increased tax burden for those who are paying their way legitimately; further notes that these footballers are heroes to many but are paid salaries and have additional earnings which are outside the realms of imagination for the overwhelming majority of their devoted fans and are disappointed that oft-expressed concern for fans is not replicated by their actions; expresses further concern that, according to a recent Christian Aid report, 25 UK football clubs are owned offshore; and calls on the UK Government to block this and other tax loopholes which are exploited by mega-rich individuals and companies which are against the principles of fair play and tax justice and to support non-profit football supporters groups in their aims to ensure community ownership of football clubs and financial transparency in the football business world.
Sports
Taxation
Jonathan Edwards
2011-01-17
Proposed
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Plaid Cymru
Elfyn Llwyd
2011-01-17
Seconded
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Plaid Cymru
Hywel Williams
2011-01-17
Seconded
Arfon
Plaid Cymru
John McDonnell
2011-01-17
Seconded
Hayes and Harlington
Labour
Peter Bottomley
2011-01-17
Seconded
Worthing West
Conservative
Jim Sheridan
2011-01-18
Seconded
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Labour
Martin Caton
2011-01-18
Signed
Gower
Labour
Stephen Williams
2011-01-18
Signed
Bristol West
Liberal Democrat
John Leech
2011-01-18
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Mike Hancock
2011-01-18
Signed
Portsmouth South
Liberal Democrat
Mark Durkan
2011-01-18
Signed
Foyle
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Jeremy Corbyn
2011-01-18
Signed
Islington North
Labour
Alan Meale
2011-01-18
Signed
Mansfield
Labour
Jim Shannon
2011-01-18
Signed
Strangford
DUP
Adrian Sanders
2011-01-18
Signed
Torbay
Liberal Democrat
Naomi Long
2011-01-19
Signed
Belfast East
Alliance
Tom Blenkinsop
2011-01-19
Signed
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Labour
Paul Flynn
2011-01-19
Signed
Newport West
Labour
Ronnie Campbell
2011-01-19
Signed
Blyth Valley
Labour
Gregory Campbell
2011-01-19
Signed
East Londonderry
DUP
Tony Lloyd
2011-01-19
Signed
Manchester Central
Labour
Kate Hoey
2011-01-19
Signed
Vauxhall
Labour
Bob Russell
2011-01-20
Signed
Colchester
Liberal Democrat
Alasdair McDonnell
2011-01-20
Signed
Belfast South
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Dan Rogerson
2011-01-20
Signed
North Cornwall
Liberal Democrat
John Pugh
2011-01-25
Signed
Southport
Liberal Democrat
John Cryer
2011-01-25
Signed
Leyton and Wanstead
Labour
Roger Godsiff
2011-01-25
Signed
Birmingham, Hall Green
Labour
Mike Gapes
2011-01-26
Signed
Ilford South
Labour
Nicholas Dakin
2011-01-26
Signed
Scunthorpe
Labour
Ian Davidson
2011-01-27
Signed
Glasgow South West
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2011-01-31
Signed
Luton North
Labour
Michael Connarty
2011-02-01
Signed
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Labour
David Crausby
2011-02-10
Signed
Bolton North East
Labour