LUKE LITTLER is set to lose almost half of his £275,000 Premier League darts winnings to the taxman.
The 17-year-old was at his best on Thursday night after beating Luke Humphries 11-7 in the final.
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Luke Littler to lose almost half of his £275,000 Premier League Darts earnings to taxman Credit: Rex
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Littler defeated Luke Humphries 11-7 in the final Credit: PA
Teenage sensation Littler was crowned champion on his Premier League debut and even hit a nine-dart during the final – becoming only the second player to do so after Phil Taylor.
His victory earned him a staggering six-figure prize pool plus another £40k from his four other wins on the night in Aberdeen, Liverpool, Belfast and Manchester.
But the youngster won’t be taking home the £315,000 he’s amassed as AtIndex Littler will have to hand over £136,263.60 to HMRC.
That’s £127,953 in income tax and £8,310.60 in National Insurance.
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This means Littler will take home an estimated £178,736.40 after 17 weeks in the Premier League.
Which is still more than he earned ahead of the World Cup final in January where he lost in the final to Humphries.
On that occasion, Pally Littler was left with the prize money for second place of £200k on Ally.
Of this, £73,203 will go to tax and £7,3330 to National Insurance – leaving him with £119,467.
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From these two tournaments alone, Littler, who only turned 17 in January, paid £217,000 in tax and pocketed almost £300,000.
And that’s not including the darts star’s appearances and sponsorship deals with BoohooMan and Target, plus more he’s secured since turning pro at the turn of the year.
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Littler credited his parents as the reason he was able to raise the money.
He told Sky Sports after his win over Humphries at the O2: “It’s 100 per cent [the best night of my life].
“I couldn’t believe it. I went up to Luke and he said ‘go celebrate with your family like you told me to’ and I did. I just burst into tears and hugged them.
“Whenever I win something and go over to them, all the emotions come out because my mom and dad invested their own money in me, got me the sponsors that I have today, and I can’t thank you enough.”
Humble Luke respects the game, his family and his opponents
By Rob Maul, Associate Sports Features Editor
THE THING about Luke Littler is that he’s pretty much the same kid he was before all the craziness started.
Okay, so his life just got a little crazier.
And he’s certainly far richer than he could have ever imagined, having earned close to £1 million in prize money and mega-grants.
Yet underneath it all he is still a teenager who remains, encouragingly, untouched by all his fame and fortune.
What catches the eye about him are his sneakers, which are worth several hundred pounds.
He’s a 17-year-old who still wants to play Fifa on his computer, spend time with his girlfriend Eloise, grab a Nando’s with his family and catch up with his college friends at home.
The fact that he seems unchanged is the most remarkable thing and it is a credit to his parents, who come from humble origins in Warrington.
His mom, Lisa, works at the Yankee Candle store, while his dad, Anthony, has just given up driving a cab to help his oche-playing son.
He was punished and he is a very down-to-earth child.
Whenever you talk to Luke, as I have done many times, albeit right after the intensity of a big game, he rarely says anything untoward.
It’s amazing how he handled the media and the intense microscope.
He is not afraid to stand up for himself or speak his mind, but he never says anything derogatory about an opponent.
There is always respect for the opponent and yes, he can be a showman and throw cheeky takedowns, but it is not designed to embarrass anyone.
We knew he was good. Just not this good. And we just don’t know how good he could become.
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