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Tuesday briefing: UK Government investigating 33 teams over exploitation of tax scheme

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27 May 2025 - 4:30 AM

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of the UK Government has confirmed that it is investigating 33 football clubs for exploiting its Research and Development (R&D) tax scheme.

Earlier this year, an investigation led by The Times found that teams had been claiming public money from the scheme over the last five years.

According to the UK publication, 33 clubs have claimed more than £17 million through the scheme, including Chelsea, Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Brentford

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