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Emma Raducanu Loses Nearly Half of Her Wimbledon Prize Money to Tax

According to tax expert Paul Barham, deductible travel, coaching or accommodation fees could reduce her final liability.

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Overview

  • Raducanu’s third-round exit to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka earned her £152,000 under Wimbledon’s prize structure.
  • As an additional-rate UK taxpayer she faces a 45% income tax charge of £68,400 on that award.
  • Class Four National Insurance contributions at 2% add a further £3,040 to her HMRC liability.
  • After those deductions, her take-home pay is cut to £80,560 before accounting for expense offsets.
  • She may lower her final bill by claiming travel, accommodation and coaching costs as allowable deductions.