Podcasts by Taxing Matters

Tackling "Tax avoidance" this Christmas season with Sam Brodsky from 2023-12-11T21:18:11

As the cost of living crisis bites more than ever this year, in this special Christmas episode of RPC's Taxing Matters, we bring you some Christmas cheer by way of a light-hearted discussion of ...

A Day in the life of a tax adviser with Jeremy Johnson from 2023-11-27T17:53:27

In this episode of Taxing Matters, we are joined by Jeremy Johnson, managing director of ...

Why now is the right time to get to grips with your money with Ruth Handcock and Ali Poulton from 2023-10-27T13:51:48

In this episode of Taxing Matters, we discuss the hot topic of financial health, wellbeing and confidence. We are currently experiencing a challenging economic climate and any guidance on this i...

Sanctions Spotlight Session with Alice Kemp from 2023-09-25T14:19:31

In this episode of Taxing Matters, we are handing over the podcast baton and introducing our new host Listen

Let's talk VAT security notices with Joshua Carey from 2023-08-18T12:57:53

One of the things that becomes clear over the course of one's career is that enforcement trends are important for businesses to be aware of. It is important to notice, not just the macro trends ...

The power of language when talking about tax with Kirstie Skates from 2023-07-17T10:45:56

Have you ever wondered about the language we use when we talk about tax? And does that language influence or betray how we feel about tax as individuals or as a society? It turns out it is a hot...

Wealth Tax & Wealth Inequality with Dr Ben Tippet from 2023-06-02T11:23:23

As questions of economic resource allocation push to the forefront of the national consciousness there has been a rise in the number of people calling for either new taxes or wholesale tax refor...

Women in Tax Network: Connecting Professionals from 2023-04-04T09:00:12

We all know the benefits which networking and creating a supportive space in which to learn and ask questions can bring to our individual practices. Today we want to highlight one of the award-w...

Shifting the dial on ESG from 2023-03-07T11:32:12

For international women's day we have produced a special episode of our Taxing Matters podcast, in which we discuss macro trends in ESG and gender diversity at work, the meso-level changes withi...

Unravelling the differences between the UK & US tax systems from 2023-02-06T11:01:27

Whilst different tax systems try to reach similar outcomes, they often achieve that via different routes and by applying different methodologies, but what do you need to bear in mind when c...

Witness Familiarisation from 2022-12-12T11:45:49

Taking the witness stand can be challenging and nerve-wracking; more persuasive evidence is likely to be given when a witness has properly prepared for the occasion.

In this ...

Research and Development tax relief from 2022-09-09T15:54:26

In this episode of Taxing Matters, we discuss the role of R&D tax relief, how to qualify for the relief, how to stay compliant, some common abuses of the system and some of the recently prop...

The Case of The Missing Crypto from 2022-05-20T16:47:41

What should you do if your crypto is stolen?

If you've invested in cryptocurrency your investment can be an increasing target for fraud, and it can be difficu...

The Asset Tracing Investigator: Following the money from 2022-05-06T16:33:16

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of an investigation? 

In this episode of Taxing Matters, we discuss the role of the investigator in asset tracing, how they s...

Challenging tax avoidance from 2022-04-22T16:53:28

The tax gap refers to the difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be paid to HMRC, and what is actually paid. To help narrow this gap, HMRC has been gran...

Does the Economic Crime Act really have teeth? from 2022-04-08T16:22:55

In March 2022, the Economic Crime Transparency and Enforcement Act came into force after it was fast-tracked through Parliament in response to urgent calls for the UK's economic crime laws to be...

What can HMRC do with your information? from 2022-03-25T17:12:19

In previous episodes we have discussed the myriad of ways HMRC collects information on individuals and businesses. Whether through international agreements, information provided on a voluntary b...

Cum-Ex: a multi-billion tax trading scandal from 2022-03-11T16:31

In a much-anticipated podcast we revisit the multi-billion tax trading scandal known as Cum-Ex, and  consider recent developments and discuss why this rapidly expanding cross-border tax fra...

The legal landscape of crypto fraud from 2022-02-25T17:25:02

In a follow up to the episode Listen

Supporting mid-sized businesses in a challenging landscape from 2022-02-11T17:28:36

In the first Taxing Matters episode of 2022, we are delighted to be joined by special guest Margaret Mousley, Deputy Director at HMRC. While Margaret now heads up HMRC’s Mid-Sized Business divis...

Reputation management: the vital difference between reacting and responding from 2021-12-17T17:33:58

Warren Buffet once quipped, "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and only 5 minutes to ruin it". The potential impact of reputational damage can be significant during litigation, or a commer...

Blockchain: Revolutionary technology… or the perfect opportunity for fraudsters from 2021-12-03T17:03:47

In recent times it seems that the word crypto, and the underlying blockchain technology associated with it, is on everyone’s lips. From Elon Musk's effect on the price of Bitcoin to non-fungible...

Clearer lines of communication from 2021-11-19T16:50:57

With increasing pressure on HMRC to collect more tax with less resource, it is more important than ever to communicate effectively with HMRC. In this episode we are joined by Listen

Corporate Crime Reform: A comparative guide from 2021-11-05T17:04:40

In a much anticipated follow up to our previous episode on the Law Commission's consultation on the law of corporate crime in the UK, we are delighted to be joined by Listen

Navigating your career: In conversation with Jack Bonehill from 2021-10-22T16:10:09

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by fellow tax podcast host Jack Bonehill, the man behind the fantastic Listen

Sneak peek… Unspoken Giants: A new podcast series from 2021-10-08T15:37:46

From the team behind Taxing Matters, we are delighted to be able to share with you a short preview of our newest podcast – Unspoken Giants: International Financial Institutions.

Connecting the dots from 2021-09-24T17:00:29

In a world of increasing digitisation, globalisation and remote working, now more than ever taxpayers are starting to ask "how are HMRC going to find out?". 

In this ep...

Lockdown thoughts: the evolution of HMRC and its increasing powers from 2021-09-10T15:25:50

Given the complexity and, at times, lack of clarity in our tax system, concerns have been raised about the extent of HMRC's powers, particularly regarding the range of penalties that can be impo...

The tax tribunals: the next 10 years from 2021-08-31T15:00:18

Twelve years on from the seismic changes to the UK tax appeals system that introduced the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal, the Tax Law Review Committee (TLRC) has published its Report...

The vexing question of corporate criminal liability from 2021-08-13T15:57:20

Many commentators have questioned whether the law relating to corporate criminal liability is still fit for purpose or whether it is due a significant overhaul. The Law Commission has...

Lockdown, tax residency and the law of unintended consequences from 2021-07-30T18:25:49

A little over 18 months ago and the idea of government enforced national lockdowns would have seemed like a very unlikely Orwellian concept indeed and yet, since then, over 100 countries have in...

Dawn of a new era: predicted increase in dawn raids! from 2021-07-16T17:37:47

With financial pressure mounting on the Government, and with an additional 1000 new fraud investigators announced in the last budget, many expect the frequency of HMRC dawn raids to increase con...

Playing a winning hand: dealing with an HMRC enquiry from 2021-07-02T15:40:26

In this episode of Taxing Matters we are joined by John Cassidy, a Tax Resolutions Partner at accountancy firm Crowe UK. A tax veteran of over 25 years, when it comes to tax investigations, what...

Ashbolt and Arundell: challenging search warrants from 2021-06-18T16:25:37

In this latest episode of Taxing Matters we take a closer look at the recent case of Asholt and Arundell v HMRC, which involved a challenge to the lawfulness of a search warran...

Shifting sands: insuring tax risks from 2021-06-04T16:57:29

In a special cross-over episode with our sister podcast Insurance Covered, this episode...

Tax fraud: The rise of the professional enabler from 2021-05-21T16:11:03

In this episode, we are joined by Simon York, Director of HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service (FIS). Created only five years ago, FIS has already secured 3,700 criminal convictions for serious fr...

Furlough, fraud and the FIS from 2021-04-30T20:42:16

Twenty episodes ago, in early summer last year, our Taxing Matters podcast focused on the newly emerging risk of Listen

The Trade-off: Reduced juror numbers in criminal trials from 2021-04-16T18:26:39

The backlog of criminal cases (especially for those relating to fraud) has increased considerably. It is reaching worrying levels resulting in administrative difficulties and substantial cost, b...

The Common Reporting Standard: An HMRC game changer? from 2021-04-02T18:00:23

With now over 100 countries signed up to the international information exchange known as the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), last year HMRC received 84 million details of bank accounts covering...

The future of judicial reviews… and what it means for your business from 2021-03-19T18:23:03

Described by a previous guest on Taxing Matters as “the last bastion of the citizen against the Government", the importance of judicial reviews cannot be overstated. Yet, with the Government lau...

Taxing Matters: International Women's Day Special from 2021-03-07T23:00:07

March 8th is International Women's Day, and to mark the occasion this episode of the Taxing Matters podcast features five empowering women who have all strived to encourage diversity and inclusi...

Private prosecutions: an essential part of your tax toolkit from 2021-02-19T18:39:32

We are experiencing a surge in economic crime – the National Crime Agency estimates fraud alone costs UK businesses around £140 billion a year. With the CPS, the SFO, and other prosecutors barel...

Sanctions in a post-Brexit landscape from 2021-02-05T17:02:40

From the 1st January 2021 the new UK sanctions framework officially came into force under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA). Notably, SAMLA was one of the first of the fir...

What "winning on a technicality" really means in disputes with HMRC from 2021-01-22T17:54:12

In this episode, we are joined by Taxing Matters podcast returnee, Harry Smith, to give us a crash course in procedural arguments in the context of a dispute with HMRC – and why they are sometim...

The new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent tax evasion from 2021-01-08T14:59:16

In this episode, we are joined by Sam Dean, who spearheads HMRC's campaign to raise awareness of the corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent tax evasion.

With this being the f...

CumEx: probably the biggest tax scandal you've never heard of from 2020-12-18T18:52:37

In this episode, we are joined by Bloomberg finance reporter Donal Griffin. For the past 18 months Donal has been following the development of the multi-billion tax trading scandal known as CumE...

Taxing Matters: The impact of the loan charge with Keith Gordon from 2020-12-04T17:33:25

In this episode, Keith Gordon joins Alice Kemp to discuss the Loan Charge; a topic very...

Taxing Matters: An interview with the President of the First Tier Tribunal from 2020-11-20T16:27:03

Welcome to the Taxing Matters podcast. In this series we review land-mark cases and key tax developments and discuss the commercial impact they could have on your business.

In this epi...

Taxing Matters: Top COP9 tips in the era of furlough fraud from 2020-11-09T14:53:48

Welcome to the Taxing Matters podcast. In this series we review land-mark cases and key tax developments and discuss the commercial impact they could have on your business.

Taxing Matters: A handy guide to appeals from 2020-10-26T20:13:23

Welcome to our Taxing Matters podcast. In this series we review land-mark cases and key tax principles and discuss the commercial impact they could have on your business.

In this episode, ...

Taxing Matters: Predicting the tax world of the future from 2020-10-09T18:56:59

Welcome to our Taxing Matters podcast. In this series we review land-mark cases and key tax principles and discuss the commercial impact they could have on your business.

In this episode, ...

Taxing Matters: Fair's Fair – Judicial Review and Tax Disputes from 2020-09-25T17:24:30

Welcome to our Taxing Matters podcast. In this series we review land-mark cases and key tax principles and discuss the commercial impact they could have on your business.

In this episode, ...

Taxing Matters: HMRC as a Public Authority – what does that mean? from 2020-09-11T16:34:42

Welcome to the Taxing Matters podcast brought to you by RPC. In this s...

Taxing Matters: Schedule 36 Information Notices – all squared away from 2020-08-14T14:14

Welcome to the Taxing Matters podcast brought to your by RPC...

Taxing Matters: Account Freezing and Forfeiture orders from 2020-07-31T09:41:38

Welcome to the Taxing Matters podcast brought to your by RPC; your for...

Taxing Matters: Furlough Fraud from 2020-07-17T14:32:11

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Taxing Matters podcast brought to you by RPC; your fortnightly guide to all things tax law and tax disputes.

In this episode, we talk to the Furloug...

Taxing Matters: Furlough Fraud from 2020-07-17T14:32:11

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Taxing Matters podcast brought to you by RPC; your fortnightly guide to all things tax law and tax disputes.

In this episode, we talk to the Furloug...