Kickback started out working with professional footballers, and has since branched into rugby and cricket too. We cover both the men's and women's games, and now also work with many clients among the coaching and support staff across these sports.
You can claim tax relief on allowable job expenses — things like football boots, running shoes, goalkeeper gloves and other specialist equipment. Typically, though, most of the value in a claim comes from business journeys: meeting the team bus, loan travel, or travelling directly to away matches. These journeys can be claimed at 55p per mile.
No win, no fee — if your claim doesn't result in a repayment, there's no charge for the claims process. Where a claim is successful, our standard commission is 25% of the expenses reclaimed, and any money you're due back that's unrelated to our claim is paid to you in full — we don't take any commission on that. Every player's tax position is different, and fee arrangements can vary depending on individual circumstances, so it's always worth discussing your specific situation with us directly.
Many footballers end up with an unexpected tax bill because they've received a "benefit in kind" from their employer — for example, accommodation or agent fees paid on their behalf by the club. These benefits are taxable, and that's often the reason behind a bill you weren't expecting.
Transferring clubs can often result in incorrect tax being collected, since you may be placed on an emergency tax code while HMRC processes the change in employer. This usually sorts itself out once your new employer details are confirmed, but it can mean paying more tax than you should in the meantime.
Kickback is an introducer. For financial planning and wealth structuring, we introduce you to our specialist finance partners, who provide the actual advice and products directly.
Yes. Many agents introduce their players to Kickback because it's a straightforward way to make sure nothing gets left unclaimed. You're always the client — Kickback works for you, not your agent.
The interview itself takes about 20 minutes. From there, timelines depend on HMRC — we'll keep you updated throughout.
Football, cricket and rugby, across the men's and women's game — plus coaching and support staff across these sports.