Gary Lineker wins appeal over £4.9m tax bill
The sports presenter’s dispute with HMRC centred on whether he was a freelancer or an employee. …
“The effect of my conclusions is that because there were direct contracts, between the BBC and Mr Lineker and BT Sport and Mr Lineker, the intermediaries legislation (IR35) does not, and cannot as a matter of law, apply,” Tribunal Judge Brooks said in a statement.