🔴 Gary Lineker has won his tax battle against HMRC after a judge ruled he had wrongly been accused of underpaying almost £5m in tax
Gary Lineker has won his tax battle against HM Revenue and Customs after a judge ruled he had wrongly been accused of underpaying almost £5m in tax.
The Match Of The Day host had been told by the taxman that he owed £4.9m in tax for work he carried out between 2013 and 2018. HMRC said he should have been classed as an employee of the BBC and BT Sport for his presenting duties, rather than as a freelancer. Lineker was pursed by HMRC under legislation known as IR35, designed to clampdown on tax avoidance by so-called disguised employees, who charge for their services via limited companies.As part of a 17-page ruling, Judge John Brooks said IR35 did not apply to Lineker as he had direct contracts with the BBC and BT Sport.
Via a spokesperson, Lineker said: “I am pleased that the tribunal has confirmed that I have not failed to pay any taxes or national insurance by reason of the IR35 rules.”
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