Introduction

On 27 June 2019, the Italian Government introduced a new tax law known as the Decreto Crescita, or the “Growth Decree” in English, with the aim of strengthening Italy’s unstable economy. The Decree is comparable to that known as the “Beckham Law” introduced by the Spanish Government in 2005, enabling wealthy foreign workers such as professional athletes, among which football players, to benefit from tax breaks. Just as the “Beckham Law” aided LaLiga to attract some of the most profitable contracts in football, the Decreto Crescita had a very similar effect in Italy, helping Serie A to prosper. However, a recent amendment...

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