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In this week’s episode, Rehanna Earle and Melissa Thomas look at the latest IR35 case involving Scottish footballer Neil McCann and his employment with SKY, the future of Body Shop after entering administration and seeking a CVA to reduce the company’s tax bill when it returns to profitability, and the impact of the new HMRC VAT penalty points system. They then look at the lure of Italy as a remot...

This week, Heather and Roger are talking about Labour’s proposals to clamp down on “tax dodgers”, what they’re planning to do about non-doms, the impact the plans are already having, and the tax shock that some pensioners might now be facing. But most importantly, they talk about marshmallows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we take a look at the UK’s Research & Development Tax regime: what is it, how does it work and how and why is it changing? What does all that mean for entrepreneurial businesses and how can they improve their chances of qualifying for this essential relief? Joining Declan in the studio to debate all of this is Blick Rothenberg’s R&D Manager Chris Heath. See omnystudio.com/l...

Accountants are lucky people getting two ‘New Years’ to celebrate: the real one and the tax one. This week on the Tax Factor, Nimesh Shah and Heather Self are looking back at the 23/24 tax year, what’s coming up for 24/25, and they also share their new tax year resolutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week CEO Nimesh Shah is joined by Corporate Tax Partner Neil Insull as they look at the monthly tax stats, particularly the Government's major increase in tax receipts this year. Revisiting the Spring Budget, they question if the changes to Multiple Dwellings Relief were really thought through, and Neil takes a look at the first manifesto ahead of the General Election from The Reform Party, w...

This week Matt Crawford and Ele Theochari look at a recent High Income Child Benefit charge win for the taxpayer, the effect of a crackdown in the R&D tax industry, and changes to minimum wage and sick pay. They also talk about HMRC announcing it was to close its phonelines on the 19 March only to change its mind less than 24 hours later. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Rob Goodley and Rehanna Earle look at the fallout from the Spring Budget and wonder if the Government really wants to make the non-dom changes or just leave a bit of a mess for a new Government to fix. HMRC have launched a consultation to attempt to clamp down on rogue tax advisors, whilst it's been announced that the Government Gateway website is being replaced (but it’s going to be thr...

There’s only one topic of conversation in this week’s Tax Factor: The Budget. Nimesh and Heather discuss all things property, Non-Doms and Child benefit. Is all the evidence pointing to an Autumn election? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Heather Self, Melissa Thomas and Nimesh Shah look ahead to the Budget, discussing electric cars, fuel duty and proposals to remove VAT on loo roll. Heather also has a grumble about the High-Income Child Benefit charge and trying to guess when Rishi Sunak might call an election (and whether he’ll go off to California afterwards) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Tax Factor, Roger Holman and Robert Salter talk about politician’s tax returns and attempt to get to the truth behind media comments. They also look at employment challenges and share a warning about phishing scams pretending to be from HMRC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we take a look at the challenges of moving goods internationally. How have things changed post-Brexit, what is the new Border Operating Model and what impact will new and proposed trade agreements have on the supply of different types of products to the UK. Joining Declan in the studio are Blick Rothenberg’s Customs Duty Partner Simon Sutcliffe, with our guest Charles Hogg, who is...

This week, Matt Crawford and Rob Goodley look at the Prime Minister’s tax returns, which were released last week, and find them more interesting for what they don’t say than what they do. There’s a VAT case querying if a product aimed at gym goers is actually confectionery or not. They also look at updated guidance published regarding upcoming changes to CSOP and EMI schemes, and ongoing service i...

This week on the Tax Factor, Rehana Earle and Ele Theochari look at how ITV’s implementation of HMRC’s off payroll working rules has caused a stir with some of its stars. They also look at a recent fraud case involving dividend payments called Cum-Ex fraud (sometimes called dividend stripping) and how HMRC is set to be given more powers to deal with tax avoidance scheme promoters. See omnystudio.c...

This week it’s a Pensions Special, with Blick Rothenberg CEO Nimesh Shah joined by Pensions specialist Martin Reynard. In this episode they cover all things pensions, including over payment of tax when taking money out of pensions and what the differences are between saving in an ISA versus a pension. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we take a look at the key considerations for expanding your UK business to the US. What expansion options are available to you, which kind of businesses tend to succeed, and what are some of the common challenges UK businesses face?   Joining Declan for the conversation are Blick Rothenberg’s US UK Private Client Partner Michael Holland and our guest Brad Doline, Of Counsel at law...

This week on The Tax Factor Matt Crawford and Ele Theochari are talking about the importance of record keeping after a recent tribunal highlighted that the burden of truth can be on the Taxpayer. They also discuss issues with the payrolling of benefits in kind and the debate over when a poppadom is actually a crisp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The deadline for Self-Assessment Tax returns is fast approaching, so this week sees Nimesh Shah and Matt Crawford in a special edition of The Tax Factor. They’ll be looking at some top tips for preparing your tax return as well as the future of Self-Assessment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first episode of 2024, Heather Self and Roger Holman discuss some of the tax implications from the Post Office scandal, the recent reporting changes to online platforms that have got some sellers concerned, and the tax bill for Darts World champion runner-up Luke Littler. They also ask: is anything really going to happen with Inheritance Tax? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

In this week’s episode – which is not only our Christmas special but also the last episode of 2023 - Nimesh and Heather look back over the year in tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Blick Rothenberg Partners Rehana Earle and Ele Theochari look at why HMRC is taking an interest in your online selling, the perils of relying on AI for caselaw in court, and the double tax treaty between the UK and San Marino having finally entered into force... …as well as the continuing efforts of HMRC to not deal with customers on the phone! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

In this episode we to look at some of the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs in the rapidly evolving technology sector. What Government support is available for tech Start-ups and what's involved in selling your tech business to a private equity firm. Joining Declan to discuss this and share their stories are Blick Rothenberg Partner Susie Mullin, and our guest Parry Malm, founder...

This week Blick Rothenberg CEO Nimesh Shah is joined by Tax Partner Roger Holman as they discuss a recent case involving TV Journalist Kaye Adams and HRMC and, with some quick calculations, wonder if IR35 is past its sell by date. They also look at defunct energy supplier Bulb which has incurred a rather large bill for incorrectly applying VAT to a customer referral scheme, how getting through to...

This week Heather Self is joined by Property expert and SDLT Partner Sean Randall. With ‘SDLT’ celebrating its 20th birthday this week, Sean and Heather look at its history, teenage years and future. Heather also discusses a recent Supreme Court judgment in which the ruling referenced the adultery of Queen Caroline in 1820! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it’s no surprise that we focus on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget Statement. Nimesh Shah and Heather Self look at the detail of the Budget and give their views on the decisions and actions the Chancellor took, as well as the ones he didn’t. Heather describes the Budget as “pre-election”, while Nimesh thought the statement was a little bit vanilla. Where was the Inheritance Tax reform and...

This week on the Tax Factor, Heather Self is joined by Global Mobility Partner Alan Tam as they look at some of the Chancellor’s options a week away from the Autumn Budget. With record tax receipts and inflation falling to meet the Government’s pledge, might the Chancellor be able to be more generous next week? There’s also a roundup of the latest tax cases including a fraud case concerning the ‘E...