Taxation Issues for Athletes and Sports Bodies | SLBA and TBA Joint Event

29 April 2025 - 16:30

The Gaffney Room, Distillery Building, Dublin 7 and Online

Chair: Mark Curran BL, Vice Chair - SLBA

Speakers:

  • James Burke BL
  • Cian O'Sullivan

In a constantly evolving sports business environment, athletes and sports bodies face increasingly complex financial challenges and opportunities.

The Sports Law Bar Association and Tax Bar Association are hosting this joint event to help legal practitioners, tax advisors, sports bodies and athletes advise upon and navigate these complexities.

At the end of the presentation, participants will understand:

  • The key aspects of taxation of athletes
  • The important taxation distinctions between on-pitch and off-pitch earnings
  • Athlete Imaging Rights
  • Taxation of Sports Bodies (Local, Regional, National)
  • Key Considerations to prepare for an Audit of a Sports Body
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