Tax time for sportspeople: are Olympians a business?

When athletes begin to become successful, endorsements and sponsorship start to roll in as companies try to tie them to their brand.
So is this a type of business? And if it is, are sports people expected to pay tax?
We find out.
Story features: Diana Winfield, Tax Accountant at Wolters Kluwer
Image: ‘DSCF8645.JPG’ by EmmyMik on Flickr