Gary Lineker has become the latest high-profile broadcaster to be targeted by HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) over his tax affairs, a tribunal has heard. According to tax tribunal documents, Lineker is disputing the bill and the matter will move on to a full hearing. Expand Close The taxman previously unsuccessfully targeted Lorraine Kelly over a tax bill (Ian West/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp The taxman previously unsuccessfully targeted Lorraine Kelly over a tax bill (Ian West/PA)Experts believe the total bill could amount to around £600,000 and HMRC will be able to see from its own records whether Lineker paid tax on the income being disputed. A recent decision by a tax tribunal over Adams in the presenter’s favour could also be used in Lineker’s hearing, where she showed that her business interests were wide and varied. Andy Chamberlain, director of policy at the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE), said the self-employment tax rules – known as IR35 – were needlessly complex.

Source: Irish Independent May 07, 2021 11:51 UTC