Barcelona Transfers and Wage Bill

[FCBarca]

I was always under the impression that it was much lower so gave them an advantage. It’s why ffp doesn’t work when Monaco for example is so low

It was lower at one time but as is the case with taxes in general in Spain, the laws were changed - it's why many salaries appear double in order to account for the high tax rate, else Spain would see a drain in talent. For example, CR recently received the largest ever tax fine for having only paid 4% on his earnings during his time in Spain when it was meant to be 45%

 

[keith's curle]

Why the asterisk for Spurs?

Maybe their trophies don't count? (Thought I'd get that over and done with...)

 

[cookster]

It was lower at one time but as is the case with taxes in general in Spain, the laws were changed - it's why many salaries appear double in order to account for the high tax rate, else Spain would see a drain in talent. For example, CR recently received the largest ever tax fine for having only paid 4% on his earnings during his time in Spain when it was meant to be 45%

Beckham Law. Phase out now.

 

[cleavers]

Fair play spurs

They've nicked our asterisk ???

 

[MillionMilesAway]

They've nicked our asterisk ???

Didn't think they'd have the gaul.

 

[JASR]

Didn't think they'd have the gaul.

You’ve Caeser the day with that joke.
But we’ll need Vitalstatistix in deciding if it actually was.

 

[SWP's back]

Progressive rate, for professional footballers at the top it is 45% - which is why many salaries look exorbitant to facilitate more 'take home cash'

Same tax as the Uk

 

[FCBarca]

Same tax as the Uk

In line with the EU which is the impetus for the tax update in Spain, previously it was a loophole

 

[waspish]

Well gone up some more another signing to the debt ridden club! De pie

 

[Vienna_70]

Well gone up some more another signing to the debt ridden club! De pie

Another on a free transfer.

It just shows the state of their finances.