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Fantastic! Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah's Tax Reaches Hundreds of Billions Rupiah

Friday, 6 February 2026 | 18:00

Author: Arif S

Mohamed Salah
Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah.
Source: Antara Foto/Xinhua/Li Ying

Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah have proven that the influence of Premier League superstars doesn't stop on the pitch. These two icons of modern Football have entered the UK's top 100 highest taxpayers, standing alongside billionaires, elite entrepreneurs, and global pop stars.

Reported by the Sunday Times Tax List, the UK's 2026 list of the top 100 taxpayers places Haaland in 72nd position. Salah follows in 81st place. 

Their positions illustrate the extraordinary financial scale of these two Premier League powerhouses.

As the spearhead of Manchester City, Haaland receives a weekly salary of £500,000, plus annual bonuses that can reach £10 million. 

From this income, the Norwegian striker is recorded as paying £16.9 million in tax per year, equivalent to Rp387 billion.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah earns a weekly wage of £400,000.

The total annual tax paid by the Liverpool star reaches £14.5 million, or around Rp332 billion.

Haaland and Salah are currently the first and second highest-paid players in the Premier League

Their positions on the list of highest taxpayers confirm that the Premier League is not just a league with global appeal, but also an economic engine for the UK.

They now stand shoulder-to-shoulder with conglomerates and prominent public figures in their contribution to the nation's finances. 

In the era of a billion-pound football industry, Haaland and Salah have become its most tangible symbols. Their goals entertain millions of fans, while the taxes from their contracts help support the economy of the country where they pursue their careers.