On Thursday 29 September 2016, I will be at the annual IFA Congress in Madrid, discussing the issue of State aid in relation to sports and sport organizations. I am very pleased to be part of Seminar J, which is chaired by Prof. Han Kogels. We are currently perfecting our presentation!

The official description is included below. More to follow shortly…

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Seminar J: Taxation of sportspersons , sport organizations and sport events

This seminar is about the taxation of international sport organizations and their subsidiaries with respect to “mega” sport event in various countries, and the taxation of sportspersons participating in such events. Special attention will be paid on mega events organized by three international sport organizations, notably the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Fédération Internationale de Football (FIFA) and the Union des Associations Européennes de Football (UEFA), all established in Switzerland. Although these organizations have a non-profit status, they organize highly commercial and highly profitable mega sport events in various countries, which appear to be favoured by the hosting countries with extensive tax exemptions for these organizations, their partner organizations and subsidiaries and their service providers.

Chair: Han Kogels (Netherlands)

Schedule: Thursday 29 September 2016