HMRC to slap Sinner and Noskova with £1.6m tax bill
Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Linda Noskova face significant UK tax bills on their prize money due to specific tax regulations for non-resident sportspersons. Experts estimate their liability could exceed £1.6 million each after accounting for withholding taxes and professional expenses.
Why it matters
The case highlights the complex tax implications for international athletes competing in high-profile UK sporting events.
Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Add as a preferred source on Google Wimbledon winners Jannik Sinner and Linda Noskova have been hit with a tax bill Wimbledon winners Jannik Sinner and Linda Noskova have been slapped with whopping multi-million pound tax bills after bagging 3.6m apiece at the All England Club.
Sinner defended his title with a four-set win over French Open champion Alexander Zverev on Sunday while Noskova toppled Czech compatriot Karolina Muchova in three sets on Saturday.
Both picked up 3.6m in SW19 - with Grand Slams offering equal prize money for singles titles - but will be hit by HMRC because of "nuanced and specific tax rules for non-resident sportspersons", according to a Menzies LLP partner.
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