Written Question·Treasury·UIN 77690

Football: Taxation

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Olivia Blake

LabourSheffield Hallam

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a two per cent levy on Premier League player transfers costing more than £10 million.

Answer

James Murray
The government is committed to ensuring the long-term health of English football at all levels. At this moment in time, the government is not considering a levy on football transfers. The government continues to keep options under review to help ensure th...

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