Football: Taxation
The question
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.
Answered by 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 the financial sustainability of the English footballing pyramid.
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