Former Winmau World Masters champion and BDO World Darts Championship finalist Mervyn King has opened up about the “earth-shattering” moment he realised he would have to file for bankruptcy due to an error related to his darts prize money.
King, 59, was declared bankrupt in 2025 because he did not realise that he had to pay tax on his winnings from darts.
The Ipswich-born player, who competed in the BDO between 1994 and 2007 before later moving to compete under the PDC banner, explained how he “was not under the impression” that he had to pay tax on the “winnings” he received through his achievements in the sport.
The 59-year-old revealed that he owed £500,000 in tax to HMRC during an open interview with Tungsten Tales.
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