HC Deb 22 November 1966 vol 736 c254W
31. Mr. Bellenger

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the practice of the Inland Revenue regarding the liability of footballers for Income Tax payments on moneys received by them in the course of transfers from one club to another.

Mr. Diamond

Payments received by a professional footballers in respect of a transfer from one club to another are liable to Income Tax as part of the footballer's emoluments.