At the time, Beckham was playing for LA Galaxy (left) and therefore domiciled in the US for tax purposes. If he travelled to the UK, it could have meant to pay more to HM Revenue and Customs. He did later undertake the visit,(top) but on a more convenient date. It follows revelations in leaked emails that Beckham's knighthood was blocked by a 'red flag' from the taxman to warn there were issues over his tax. Pictured right: Victoria Beckham going to work in New York on Monday.
How Beckham changed date of charity party at Downing Street to save his tax perks: Footballer said it was a 'problem' to lead delegation for Unicef while he played in the US
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