The obligation to upload proof of payments within 30 days from the date of the payment is important in view of its effects in the distribution of training rewards. The proof of payment declared to FIFA by the new club plays a crucial role in the calculation and distribution of training rewards through the FIFA Clearing House since, in accordance with the FIFA Clearing House Regulations (FCHR), the proof of payment triggers the generation of an allocation statement for payment of solidarity contribution (art. 12 par. 3 FCHR) and allows the calculation of solidarity contribution based on the amount declared in the proof of payment, as it is established in the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP).
We would like to remind you that for the purposes of calculating the Allocation Statement for payment of solidarity contribution, the amount declared in the proof of payment will be considered to reflect the respective transfer compensation (or instalment thereof), with 5% as solidarity contribution having been withheld by the club making the payment, in accordance with article 1 paragraph 1 of Annexe 5 to the RSTP.
Please note that failure by clubs to comply with their obligations and to upload conforming proof of payment documents constitutes a breach of Annexe 3 of the Regulations and may result in receiving a fine from Regulatory Enforcement of up to CHF 30’000. Failure to comply and pay the fine may result in the case being transferred to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, who may issue a larger fine or another sanction. Regulatory Enforcement will use the contact details of the TMS manager provided in TMS to contact the club for any investigations. So please make sure that these contact details are kept up to date.
Please note that the same applies for domestic transfer involving transfer compensation. In such domestic transfers, the new club shall upload proof of each payment in the electronic domestic transfer system within 30 days of the date of the payment and this information shall be validated by the relevant member association before being communicated to FIFA. For a domestic transfer involving transfer compensation that is manually declared in TMS (domestic transfer declaration), the relevant member association shall upload proof of each payment in TMS within 30 days of the date of the payment (art. 11 FCHR).
Please note that Regulatory Enforcement actively monitors compliance of these obligations.
More information on how to upload a proof of payment in TMS can be found here.
Finally, where payment(s) is no longer due and the respective TMS instruction remains in status “Closed – awaiting payments”, clubs shall request forced closure of the transfer without delay cf. article 12 par. 2 of Annexe 3 of the Regulations. Further information on how to request forced closure may be found here.
For more information on how to correctly declare payments in TMS in view of the FIFA Clearing House obligations, please click here.
For additional information pertaining to obligations involving transfer fee declaration, proof of payment upload and/or the solidarity contribution process, please review the TMS Help Centre, the FIFA Regulations or contact the TMS Helpdesk (TMSHelpdesk@fifa.org).
Sonia Gusella
Dear TMS user,
The following information shall serve as a reminder on practical matters related to a club’s obligations pursuant to reflecting and declaring payments in TMS international transfers in line with the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) and the FIFA Clearing House Regulations (FCHR).
The obligation to upload proof of payments within 30 days from the date of the payment is important in view of its effects in the distribution of training rewards. The proof of payment declared to FIFA by the new club plays a crucial role in the calculation and distribution of training rewards through the FIFA Clearing House since, in accordance with the FIFA Clearing House Regulations (FCHR), the proof of payment triggers the generation of an allocation statement for payment of solidarity contribution (art. 12 par. 3 FCHR) and allows the calculation of solidarity contribution based on the amount declared in the proof of payment, as it is established in the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP).
We would like to remind you that for the purposes of calculating the Allocation Statement for payment of solidarity contribution, the amount declared in the proof of payment will be considered to reflect the respective transfer compensation (or instalment thereof), with 5% as solidarity contribution having been withheld by the club making the payment, in accordance with article 1 paragraph 1 of Annexe 5 to the RSTP.
Please note that failure by clubs to comply with their obligations and to upload conforming proof of payment documents constitutes a breach of Annexe 3 of the Regulations and may result in receiving a fine from Regulatory Enforcement of up to CHF 30’000. Failure to comply and pay the fine may result in the case being transferred to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, who may issue a larger fine or another sanction. Regulatory Enforcement will use the contact details of the TMS manager provided in TMS to contact the club for any investigations. So please make sure that these contact details are kept up to date.
Please note that the same applies for domestic transfer involving transfer compensation. In such domestic transfers, the new club shall upload proof of each payment in the electronic domestic transfer system within 30 days of the date of the payment and this information shall be validated by the relevant member association before being communicated to FIFA. For a domestic transfer involving transfer compensation that is manually declared in TMS (domestic transfer declaration), the relevant member association shall upload proof of each payment in TMS within 30 days of the date of the payment (art. 11 FCHR).
Please note that Regulatory Enforcement actively monitors compliance of these obligations.
More information on how to upload a proof of payment in TMS can be found here.
Finally, where payment(s) is no longer due and the respective TMS instruction remains in status “Closed – awaiting payments”, clubs shall request forced closure of the transfer without delay cf. article 12 par. 2 of Annexe 3 of the Regulations. Further information on how to request forced closure may be found here.
For more information on how to correctly declare payments in TMS in view of the FIFA Clearing House obligations, please click here.
For additional information pertaining to obligations involving transfer fee declaration, proof of payment upload and/or the solidarity contribution process, please review the TMS Help Centre, the FIFA Regulations or contact the TMS Helpdesk (TMSHelpdesk@fifa.org).
Kind regards,
TMS Helpdesk