The Tax Factor – Episode 107 - Advanced Clearance Schemes, VAT Chickens and a Christmas Pun or Two

This week’s Tax Factor is a festive special, with Ele Theochari and Neil Insull bringing seasonal cheer and tax insight to the podcast. They first look at the Morrisons VAT case involving chickens, unwrapping what the decision means for retailers and why food VAT remains a tricky item on HMRC’s Chr…

The Tax Factor – Episode 106 - Jaffa Cakes, Films & Christmas Conundrums

This week on The Tax Factor, Robert Salter and Suzanne Briggs dive into one of the UK’s most famous VAT debates: the long-running question of whether Jaffa Cakes are truly cakes or biscuits. They go over the case, the reasoning behind the ruling, and why this seemingly light-hearted issue still has…

The Tax Factor – Episode 105 - Rock Bands, Reporting Rules, And Cross-Border Tax Twists

This week, Michael Holland and Annie Hughes take listeners across the Atlantic, discussing the top tax stories making headlines before diving into a US-focused episode. They look at Biffy Clyro’s recent tour changes and the tax considerations behind the scenes. Michael and Annie also break down th…

The Tax Factor – Budget Special - Rachel Reeve’s Fiscal Drag Race - Pay now, pay later, pay even more later!

Heather Self and Heather Powell look at the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget statement. There doesn’t appear to be an awful lot of good news and tax changes that raise as many questions as they answer for entrepreneurs, property owners, businesses and individuals alike.

The Tax Factor – Episode 103 - T’was the week before the Budget

This week Gabby Donald and Stefanie Tremain look at what we genuinely know so far!? After what feels like the longest build-up in years, Stephanie puts it simply: “Expect everything, expect nothing.” Just when it seemed the Budget couldn’t bring any more gloom, another idea surfaces: the Milkshake…

The Tax Factor - Episode 102 - The See-Saw Budget? Up, Down, and Everything in Between

This week Tom Goddard and Paul Haywood-Schiefer look at the Government’s possible attempts at fiscal choreography with the potential Income Tax and NICs see-saw. One goes up, one goes down… but as they explain, that doesn’t always mean a neutral outcome for taxpayers. They then discuss what a cap …

The Tax Factor - Episode 101 - The Budget, the Bookies and the Blockchain

Gabby Donald and Paul Noble return to one of our favourite topics – The Budget! Following the Chancellor’s rather unusual breakfast briefing -  did it really tell us anything new? With Bonfire Night still in the air, Gabby wonders if this was the moment when the manifesto pledges finally went on th…

The Tax Factor - Episode 100 - AI, LLPs and the Christmas Grinch: The Tax Factor at 100

For the 100th episode of The Tax Factor, Robert Salter and Malli Kini take a look back over two rather turbulent years. 2 Prime Ministers, 2 Chancellors of the Exchequer: 2, 3 Major fiscal statements and an election. Robert and Malli then explore how HMRC is using Artificial Intelligence to identi…

The Tax Factor – Episode 99 – Heather Self talks VAT with Max Schofield

This week on The Tax Factor, we have a special episode featuring Max Schofield from Devereux Chambers, a leading indirect tax Barrister and VAT litigator. Max has worked on some of the very VAT cases we’ve discussed on the show, bringing a rare insider perspective to the stories that often make the…

The Tax Factor - Episode 98 - From Ribena to Reeves, No Laughing Matter

This week, Neil Insull and Matt Crawford look at the IFS Green Budget and its warning to Rachel Reeves to avoid “half-baked” tax fixes ahead of the next Budget. They discuss what this could mean for future policy and the pressures facing the Chancellor. They also cover a rare court ruling allowing…