Rehana Earle and Melissa Thomas look at the tax stories making headlines including the impact of HMRC staff strikes during the self-assessment filing season, and a Russian financier’s unusual claim that his bacon-smoking factory (complete with a wine cellar, pool room, and 40-foot bar) qualifies as a commercial space.

They also discuss the curious case of a taxpayer hit with late filing penalties despite having no UK tax liability and a game-changing VAT tribunal ruling that reclassifies powdered food supplements after a challenge to their classification as sports drinks.

Rehana Earle and Melissa Thomas look at the tax stories making headlines including the impact of HMRC staff strikes during the self-assessment filing season, and a Russian financier&rsquo;s unusual claim that his bacon-smoking factory (complete with a wine cellar, pool room, and 40-foot bar) qualifies as a commercial space.
They also discuss the curious case of a taxpayer hit with late filing penalties despite having no UK tax liability and a game-changing VAT tribunal ruling that reclassifies powdered food supplements after a challenge to their classification as sports drinks.

Brought to you by accounting, tax, audit and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg BRave Business is aimed at entrepreneurial businesses, we focus on providing market updates, practical guidance, timely insights, and professional opinions from industry experts, helping you make informed decisions for your business. The Tax Factor is a weekly podcast with our expert team looking at the news and updates in the world of tax and providing analysis of what it might mean for you.

Brought to you by accounting, tax, audit and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg BRave Business is aimed at entrepreneurial businesses, we focus on providing market updates, practical guidance, timely insights, and professional opinions from industry experts, helping you make informed decisions for your business. The Tax Factor is a weekly podcast with our expert team looking at the news and updates in the world of tax and providing analysis of what it might mean for you.

BRave Business and The Tax Factor

Brought to you by accounting, tax, audit and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg BRave Business is aimed at entrepreneurial businesses, we focus on providing market updates, practical guidance, timely insights, and professional opinions from industry experts, helping you make informed decisions for your business. The Tax Factor is a weekly podcast with our expert team looking at the news and updates in
the world of tax and providing analysis of what it might mean for you.

Brought to you by accounting, tax, audit and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg BRave Business is aimed at entrepreneurial businesses, we focus on providing market updates, practical guidance, timely insights, and professional opinions from industry experts, helping you make informed decisions for your business. The Tax Factor is a weekly podcast with our expert team looking at the news and updates in the world of tax and providing analysis of what it might mean for you.

The Tax Factor - Episode 67 - When is a sports drink not a sports drink?

In this special episode of The Tax Factor, CEO Nimesh Shah is joined by tax expert Dan Neidle to look ahead to the Autumn Budget and examine some of the key tax issues facing the Government.

The pair discuss whether further tax rises are really needed, the pressures created by an ageing population and the pensions triple lock, as well as potential changes to Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and the FIG regime.

Nimesh and Dan also consider what a simpler UK tax system could look like and why, after years of tax changes and speculation, a boring Budget with no gimmicks might be exactly what the UK needs.

In this special episode of The Tax Factor, CEO Nimesh Shah is joined by tax expert Dan Neidle to look ahead to the Autumn Budget and examine some of the key tax issues facing the Government.
The pair discuss whether further tax rises are really needed, the pressures created by an ageing population and the pensions triple lock, as well as potential changes to Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and the FIG regime.
Nimesh and Dan also consider what a simpler UK tax system could look like and why, after years of tax changes and speculation, a boring Budget with no gimmicks might be exactly what the UK needs.

The Tax Factor – Autumn Budget Preview Special

This special summer edition of The Tax Factor sees CEO Nimesh Shah joined by Heather Self to analyse one of the most discussed and often misunderstood issues in UK tax policy: the tax gap. Together, they explore what the tax gap actually measures, why it matters, and what the latest HMRC figures reveal about the health of the UK tax system.

The discussion challenges some common assumptions, including the belief that large multinational businesses are the primary drivers of lost tax revenue. Instead, Nimesh and Heather examine where the tax gap really sits, the role of small businesses, and whether initiatives such as Making Tax Digital, increased compliance activity and whistleblowing measures can help improve tax collection over the long term.

They also look at the political backdrop, with a potential change of Chancellor on the horizon and growing pressure on the public finances. Could tackling the tax gap provide a solution, or is the reality far more complicated?

This special summer edition of The Tax Factor sees CEO Nimesh Shah joined by Heather Self to analyse one of the most discussed and often misunderstood issues in UK tax policy: the tax gap. Together, they explore what the tax gap actually measures, why it matters, and what the latest HMRC figures reveal about the health of the UK tax system.
The discussion challenges some common assumptions, including the belief that large multinational businesses are the primary drivers of lost tax revenue. Instead, Nimesh and Heather examine where the tax gap really sits, the role of small businesses, and whether initiatives such as Making Tax Digital, increased compliance activity and whistleblowing measures can help improve tax collection over the long term.
They also look at the political backdrop, with a potential change of Chancellor on the horizon and growing pressure on the public finances. Could tackling the tax gap provide a solution, or is the reality far more complicated?

The Tax Factor - The Tax Gap Special

In the final episode of Season 3, CEO Nimesh Shah and Heather Powell take a look at some of the tax stories making headlines, including Andy Burnham's proposals for a land value tax and inheritance tax reform, and the latest developments surrounding Rachel Reeves' ISA plans.

They discuss the practical implications that these policies could have for property owners, investors and taxpayers, while also examining whether headline-grabbing tax proposals can work in practice.

To round off the season, Nimesh and Heather swap policy discussions for a light-hearted Tax Factor challenge, Nimesh tests Heather on how many UK taxes she can name in 60 seconds, before sharing some of the most surprising tax myths and misconceptions they've encountered throughout their careers.

In the final episode of Season 3, CEO Nimesh Shah and Heather Powell take a look at some of the tax stories making headlines, including Andy Burnham's proposals for a land value tax and inheritance tax reform, and the latest developments surrounding Rachel Reeves' ISA plans.
They discuss the practical implications that these policies could have for property owners, investors and taxpayers, while also examining whether headline-grabbing tax proposals can work in practice.
To round off the season, Nimesh and Heather swap policy discussions for a light-hearted Tax Factor challenge, Nimesh tests Heather on how many UK taxes she can name in 60 seconds, before sharing some of the most surprising tax myths and misconceptions they've encountered throughout their careers.

The Tax Factor - Episode 67 - When is a sports drink not a sports drink?

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