Tax updates: March 2020

In this month’s round up of tax news, TV presenter Eamonn Holmes loses IR35 appeal, accountant loses goodwill dispute with HMRC, Vodafone faces £5.4bn Indian tax bill, Sports Direct swerves Belgian VAT charge and IR35 soft landing penalties

Case: TV presenter Eamonn Holmes loses IR35 appeal

Veteran TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal regarding his status as a freelancer under IR35 rules, with the judge determining his contract with ITV’s This Morning programme amounted to employment.

The case concerned Holmes’ personal services company (PSC) called Red, White and Green Ltd (RWG), which was set up in 2001. From around 2006, Holmes, 60, started presenting on This Morning, doing so for a period of about 15 years.

The tribunal heard details of four contracts between the broadcaster and RWG during that period. The FTT was also told that during gaps between the contracting periods, Holmes worked on the programme via a different PSC, Holmes and Away Ltd.

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Case: TV presenter Eamonn Holmes loses IR35 appeal

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