On 20 March 2018, just a few weeks after the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) had released its decision in the Christa Ackroyd case [Christa Ackroyd Media Limited v HMRC [2018] TC06334], four BBC broadcasters assembled before a House of Commons’ Select Committee to provide evidence about their BBC pay structure. Some BBC presenters and broadcasters indicated that they been ‘invited’ or encouraged by the Corporation to provide their services through personal service companies (PSCs).

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