The Tax Factor – Episode 65 – Two Budgets and an Election

In this Tax Factor Christmas Special, Nimesh Shah and Heather Self look back at some of the biggest tax stories of 2024.

The Tax Factor - Episode 64 - Gary Lineker, Frankie Dettori and the non dom castle

This week on the Tax Factor, Heather Self and Neil Insull discuss two sports stars caught up in tax wrangles with HMRC. They also chat about how Ann Kaplan Mulholland, the owner of Lympne Castle in Kent, wants the King to grant independence to her estate so she can sit outside of the UK after the …

The Tax Factor – Episode 63 - How tax wizardry fell flat and a kebab tripped up a VAT fraudster

This week on The Tax Factor, Nimesh Shah and Malli Kini discuss how the 'Beatles tax clause' has put a block on the tax 'wizardry' of Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, landing him a £1.8m tax bill, and how a notorious VAT fraudster who had evaded HMRC for several years was tracked and caught after b…

The Tax Factor - Episode 62 - Private School VAT challenges, Making Tax Digital and anonymity applications

This week on the Tax Factor, Ele Theochari and Gabby Donald look at the latest tax stories in the news. These include a challenge surrounding VAT on school fees in relation to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) from local authorities and a heads-up on the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax …

BRave Business - Episode 18: Neurodiversity in Business

In this episode we take a look at the topic of Neurodiversity in Business. What are the realities and the truths behind the myths? What do neurodiverse people bring to an organisation? Is there a competitive advantage in employing them? And how can businesses attract and get the best out of their n…

The Tax Factor - Episode 61 – Farmers, Tax deadlines and Accountants charges

This week, Rehana Earle and Ele Theochari look at how Inheritance Tax changes could hit farmers hard, depending on timing. They also discuss rising tax burdens worrying retailers, key updates and changes for 2023/24 returns, and the hot debate: should accountants charge for ad-hoc advice?

The Tax Factor - Episode 60 - What can we expect from Donald Trump?

This week, Head of Private Client John Bull joins Rob Goodley to talk about what a Trump presidency is likely to mean for the UK. They also look at rogue tax advisors and a tax ‘magic trick’ that HMRC took exception to, as well as a little talked about point in the Autumn Budget which they think i…

The Tax Factor – Episode 59 – The Story on Tax is Not Over

Following the Autumn Budget, Nimesh Shah and Roger Holman take a look at some of the areas that have angered farmers, small businesses and parents. But was the Budget quite restrained? Nimesh suspects the story on Capital Gains Taxes is not over and there might there be more dramatic reform and ch…

The Tax Factor – Episode 58 - Budget Special

Heather Self and Robert Salter look at some of the detail in the Autumn Budget statement including Employers National Insurance, The Child Benefit clawback and Capital Gains Tax changes. They also ask whether the Chancellor missed an opportunity to take a strategic look at a tax system that is rid…

The Tax Factor - Episode 57 - Not the Budget Special

This week on The Tax Factor Matt Crawford and Neil Insull are NOT looking at the Budget. Instead, we’re talking about the big picture issues facing the UK Tax system and the tax issues around the Employment Rights Bill