Champions League Final 2013 - tax exemption for footballers and officials

The publication of the Finance Bill on 6 December confirms that there will be an exemption from UK taxation for non-resident footballers and team officials for money earned in relation to the Champions League Final 2013, which is of course to be held in the UK.

Katharine Arthur, Tax Partner comments: "This is good news for football: a move that will further encourage the best teams to compete for a place in the final, helping make it a great event in the UK.  The timing is interesting though as other sports such as tennis call for an exemption for their UK events."