EFL asks government to defer tax payments until fans are allowed back

The EFL has asked the government for permission for all of its 72 clubs to defer tens of millions of pounds of tax payments until fans are allowed back into stadiums.

About 50 per cent of clubs’ salary bills are paid to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in tax and national insurance contributions but the EFL has argued that clubs should not have to make the PAYE payments while they are denied their main means of generating income: having fans pay to attend games.

It is understood that a written submission from the EFL has been sent to the government asking for the PAYE deferment, which would need the agreement of the Treasury.

Some Championship clubs have held talks among each other about a possible