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Bryan Robson secures partial victory in IR35 dispute with HMRC

Former England football captain Bryan Robson has succeeded in most of his appeal against HMRC over alleged IR35 breaches relating to his work as a Global Ambassador for Manchester United between 2015/16 and 2020/21.

City AM

Man United legend Bryan Robson to be hit with tax bill over ambassador role

Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson lost a chunk of his IR35 tax case against HMRC as the Tribunal found he was an ‘employee’ in his ambassadorial role at his former club.

The Freelance Informer

IR35: What freelancers can learn from Bryan Robson’s tax appeal case against HMRC

Former England Footballer Bryan Robson has joined the IR35 Decade Club despite winning most of his appeal to the First-tier Tax Tribunal.

Computer Weekly

Loan charge under review: Second inquiry into controversial contractor tax policy announced

The Government has committed to resolving the fallout from a controversial, retroactive UK tax policy that has left thousands of IT contractors living under the shadow of life-changing tax bills since it came into force in April 2019.

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Employers’ national insurance rise a risk for SMEs, tax experts warn

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