David Beckham’s decade-long tax case has been resolved, so nothing can stand in the way of the former England football captain’s knighthood.
The former global star of Manchester United and Real Madrid, David Beckham, has finally been officially nominated for the knighthood, and is included in the list of official recommendations next June – It was reported by the sun.
The football icon was previously embroiled in a tax evasion scandal
Which has been blacklisted by British Customs and Excise (HMRC). For anyone committing a financial offence in the UK, the authority will change their status to ‘red’, which is grounds for disqualification for awards and certificates of appreciation.
Beckham was one of 140 celebrities to join Ingenious Media, a film funding company, but the company said HMRC was all about tax evasion.
However, in August the company won millions of pounds in lawsuits against HMRC, after which the legendary football actor contacted the tax authorities to settle its finances.
According to a source:David, like many other celebrities who were in contact with Ingenious, had no idea at the time what was going on in the background.“
He added: “Beckham’s team first proactively switched to HMRC two years ago when the former footballer dissolved his company, and then this year settled the matter once and for all.”
“In 2013, David was told he had only been ignored when he was nominated for a knighthood due to a tax failure. Now that this is clear, there is absolutely no reason not to receive the awardThe source said, also highlighting Beckham
According to The Sun, the father-of-four, who has raised around 50 million pounds (22 billion HUF) so far for charity, is last on the official list of recommendations, meaning he has been successfully vetted and qualifies for recognition.
On Wednesday night, British MPs and charity activists hailed the football’s recommendation, saying it was “too late” to strike one of England’s most successful players, who is also one of the most prominent charitable fundraisers.
It is now up to the Awards Committee to formally approve his nomination headed by Culture Minister Nadine Doris. Beckham was already awarded the OBE in 2003, and if he were knighted, he would be awarded the title of Sir David. It could also mean that the English icon could be Lady Beckham from Victoria Beckham, the Spice Girl’s 47-year-old wife.
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