Have I got this right? a fan could pay up to £2100 depending where they sit for a three year season ticket in the premier league of which they arnt ever guaranteed to gain promotion to. If they they don't go up this season they would still need to fork out for a ST in the championship for next season. On top of the £2100 they have paid for their premier league dream season ticket How will they pay for next seasons promotion attempt if they don't go up this year? What happens if they never go up? What happens if the go up and immediately get relegated? Surly spending tomorrow's money today is a recipe for disaster.
i always remember their first time on sky after they nearly went tits up,David Hirst said that trying to keep up with the jones's nearly cost them their existance and it must not happen again. here they are again,essentially spending money they dont have,it is a distinct possibility that they could be in serious bother in the not too distant future if they fail to get promoted. you really do have to wonder whats going off in tommy tunafish's head as he does seem to be 100% sure they are going up,which is unbelievable given the last two season finales they've had,it really is a fine line.
Normally classed as corporate hospitality or some such. They *can* use it to impress clients to make more business.
Correct. All part of oiling the wheels of business. I'd probably lose customers if I invited them to Oakwell
Corporate hospitality is not tax deductible, unless associated with an event such as a training course or seminar, where the "entertainment" is incidental to the main programme. It could however be described as an annual staff party, which is tax deductible up to a certain amount per head, but only once a year.
Presumably his sons aren't his customers though. If he has a ticket for him and a spare one to bring different customers then I'd sort of buy the excuse but him and his sons going is just a family outing.
Do you think everyone in business is completely honest with the inland revenue? The tax inspector won't be going to the match to see who he's invited, plus his sons won't always be with him. We're talking about millionaire businessmen here. If they are going to drum up more taxable income by inviting people to hospitality at football matches, the revenue won't look unkindly on it.
