Rob Cross Tax Ban: Darts Champion Disqualified
Rob Cross Banned as Company Director Over Tax Debt
Updated June 05, 2025
former world darts champion Rob cross faces a five-year ban from acting as a company director. The Insolvency Service took action after his company, Rob Cross Darts Limited, failed to pay more than £450,000 in tax. The inquiry also revealed that Cross withdrew over £300,000 from the company between March 2020 and November 2023, funds that should have been used to pay creditors.
The ban prevents Cross from promoting, forming, or managing a company without court permission. Rob Cross Darts Limited, established in May 2017, was intended to manage his earnings and prize money. Though, authorities found the company received over £1 million in earnings between March 2020 and it’s liquidation in November 2023.
By the time of liquidation, the company owed important amounts: £403,896 in corporation tax, £49,071 in VAT, and £12,436 in PAYE and National Insurance contributions. During the period from March 2020 to November 2023, the company only paid £41,936 to HMRC. Cross’s director’s loan account was overdrawn by £423,608, and liabilities totaled £579,805. Additionally, over £650,000 was paid into the personal account of a connected party.
Cross has entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement to repay part of his debts, committing to regular payments to an insolvency practitioner. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has been contacted for comment.
When directors fail to pay the correct amount of tax, it directly impacts the government’s ability to fund vital public services such as the NHS, schools, transport infrastructure and our national defense.
What’s next
The Insolvency Service will continue to monitor Cross’s compliance with the director ban. Further action might potentially be taken if he violates the terms of the disqualification.