International Tax Planning

International Tax Planning

Professional football players often earn income across multiple jurisdictions, through salaries, bonuses, signing fees, image rights, sponsorships, termination payments and international transfers. Without proper planning, these income streams may create tax exposure, double taxation risks, reporting issues and avoidable financial uncertainty.

We assist players in identifying tax-sensitive issues connected to employment contracts, transfers, image rights, sponsorship arrangements, residence changes, severance payments and cross-border career moves.

Our work is carried out together with specialized tax advisors, accountants and local professionals where required, ensuring that the player receives coordinated legal and tax-sensitive guidance before major decisions are made.

We help players understand the legal and financial implications of their contracts and career moves, structure arrangements properly, reduce avoidable exposure and ensure that tax considerations are addressed as part of the broader career and contract strategy.

For internationally active players, tax planning should not be an afterthought. It should be considered before signing, moving countries, restructuring image rights, accepting sponsorship income or agreeing to termination and settlement payments.

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