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The Tax Track

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Frequency: 1 episode/30d. Total Eps: 16

In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, experts from the Tax Faculty discuss the biggest tax stories of the month, with advice for professionals in the sector to keep their knowledge and skills sharp.

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Taxing times: cryptoassets in the spotlight

Season 1 · Episode 16

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 • Duration 21:09

Ownership of cryptoassets may be on the rise, but many myths persist when it comes to how they taxed. This episode looks at how accountants can help clients to meet their tax obligations.

We look at the tax treatment of cryptoassets and discuss what HMRC is doing to improve compliance and raise awareness, from adding a new box in the tax return to implementing the cryptoasset reporting framework.

Links

The basics of taxing cryptoassets
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/the-basics-of-taxing-cryptoassets
VAT on cryptoassets
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/vat-on-cryptoassets
Cryptoassets: international tax issues
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/cryptoassets-international-tax-issues
What’s CARF got to do with it?
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2025/whats-carf-got-to-do-with-it
TAXguide 01/2024: Taxation of cryptoassets for individuals
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2024/taxguide-01-24
TAXguide 01/2024: Taxation of cryptoassets for businesses
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2024/taxguide-02-24

Panellists

Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW
Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Business Taxation, ICAEW
Dion Seymour, Crypto and Digital Asset Technical Director, Andersen

Producer

Ed Adams

Episode first published: 1 April 2025
Podcast recorded: 24 March 2025

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Why professional conduct matters

Season 1 · Episode 15

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 • Duration 19:41

Maintaining high professional standards is essential, both for individual accountants and for the profession as a whole. This episode of The Tax Track looks at the importance of protecting your professional reputation and, importantly, what members can do to ensure they get things right in the first place.

Tax is complicated – and constantly changing – so CPD is important, as well as being an integral part of your ICAEW membership. Meanwhile, Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT), prepared jointly by seven professional bodies and associations (including ICAEW) and endorsed by HMRC, sets out the fundamental principles and standards for tax planning that all members, affiliates and students who practise in tax must follow.

Links

What is Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation? https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/feb-2025/what-is-professional-conduct-in-relation-to-taxation
Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation: a tax perspective on ethics https://www.icaew.com/regulation/regulatory-news/regulatory-news-nov-2024/professional-conduct-in-relation-to-taxation
ICAEW Regulatory and Conduct Annual Report https://www.icaew.com/regulation/icaew-regulatory-and-conduct-annual-report

Panelists

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW
Sophie Wales, Director of Regulatory Policy, ICAEW
Katherine Ford, Technical Manager, Business Taxation, ICAEW

Producer

Ed Adams

Episode first published: 11 February 2025
Podcast recorded: 25 February 2025

Pros and cons of payrolling benefits

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, May 30, 2024 • Duration 22:49

In this episode of The Tax Track, we discuss HMRC’s plans to mandate the payrolling of benefits in kind, and look at the implications of a recent tax case.

With the payrolling of all benefits in kind set to be mandatory from 2025/26, we examine whether this really is the simplification it’s meant to be, and what employers and agents can do now to smooth the way. Plus, a recent tax tribunal case highlighted the importance of documentation and how it can severely impact the amount of tax due.

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW, discusses the issues with Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, and Peter Bickley, Technical Manager, Tax.

Links

Is it time for employers to start payrolling benefits and expenses? https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2023/is-it-time-for-employers-to-start-payrolling-benefits-and-expenses
Payrolling Benefits and Expenses webinar, 16 October 2024 https://events.icaew.com/pd/29313/payrolling-benefits-and-expenses
Working out the date of disposal isn’t always child’s play
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/working-out-the-date-of-disposal-isnt-always-childs-play

Panel

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW
Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW
Peter Bickley, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW

Producer
Ed Adams

Episode first published: 30 May 2024Recording date: 20 May 2024

Associated companies: a family affair

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, April 29, 2024 • Duration 21:47

What is an associated company and how can this affect business taxation? This episode of The Tax Track looks at how to spot an associated company and apply the rules, particularly in relation to corporation tax.

‘Associated’ has a broad definition in tax terms, which can give rise to surprising results when it comes to family relationships and other businesses. As well as talking about how this affects the rate of corporation tax, and when corporation tax is payable, we also look at the impacts for other areas of business tax, including national insurance contributions, annual investment allowance and VAT disaggregation.

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW, discusses the issues with Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, and Angela Clegg, Technical Manager, Business Tax.

Links

Don’t forget associated companies, warns ICAEW Tax Faculty
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/dont-forget-associated-companies-warns-icaew-tax-faculty
TAXguide 02/23: Associated companies
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2023/taxguide-02-23
Corporation Tax: small profits relief
https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm03785

Panel

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW
Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW
Angela Clegg, Technical Manager, Business Tax, ICAEW

Producer

Ed Adams

Episode first published: 29 April 2024
Recording date: 22 April 2024

New tax year, new developments in R&D

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 • Duration 27:30

The Tax Track is the podcast series from ICAEW that explores the latest developments in the world of tax, and what they mean for members and tax professionals alike.

In this episode, we look at the implications behind the new tax measures introduced in the Spring Budget and delve into the new research and development tax reliefs that are coming into effect this month.

This month Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW, is joined by colleagues Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, and Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy.

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Tax changes taking effect from April 2024
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/tax-changes-taking-effect-from-april-2024
Budget 2024: Does it change anything?
https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/in-focus/budget-2024-does-it-change-anything
R&D tax relief: what you need to know
https://www.icaew.com/technical/economy/resilience-and-renewal/r-and-d-tax-relief-what-you-need-to-know
R&D: what changes apply and from when?
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/r-and-d-what-changes-apply-and-from-when

Panel

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW
Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW
Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW

Crunch time: VAT (or not) on poppadoms

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, February 29, 2024 • Duration 29:02

Why would a food producer argue that its product is not ready for human consumption? And why does the tax year start on 6 April? Find out the answers in the latest episode of The Tax Track podcast from ICAEW.

As the start of the new tax year approaches, we look at what’s changing – and what’s not – in personal and business taxation in the coming year. We also journey back in time to find out why the tax year starts when it does.

When it comes to VAT rates, it seems some companies will put forward the most spurious of arguments to have a product zero rated. We take a look at recent case involving Walkers Sensations Poppadoms and whether or not they were more like a crisp than their namesake.

This month’s experts are Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW; Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax; and Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, VAT and Customs.

Links

Tax changes taking effect from April 2024:
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/tax-changes-taking-effect-from-april-2024
Align tax year end with calendar to improve tax administration, say practitioners:
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2021/jul-2021/align-tax-year-end-with-calendar-to-improve-tax-administration-say-practitioners
Lessons from Ireland on changing the tax year:
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2021/april-2021/lessons-from-ireland-on-changing-the-tax-year
OTS provides valuable insights on changing the tax year:
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2021/sep-2021/ots-provides-valuable-insights-on-changing-the-tax-year

Capital allowances: the curious case of camping pods

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, February 1, 2024 • Duration 26:20

The Tax Track is the new podcast series from ICAEW where we explore the latest from the tax world, and what it means for tax professionals, accountants, taxpayers and businesses.

In this episode, we take a look at the wider implications of an unusual capital allowance case regarding camping pods that went to tribunal. You often hear the phrase, “it’s what’s on the inside that counts”. That certainly proved to be true in this case. We also discuss the changes that are being introduced to the cash basis this April and the potential implications for businesses of all sizes.

This month’s panellists are ICAEW’s Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy; Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax; and Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy.

Links

Camping pods and capital allowances:
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/2024/articles/camping-pods-and-capital-allowances
Changes to the cash basis for traders:
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/2024/articles/changes-to-the-cash-basis-for-traders
Capital allowances webinar:
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/webinars-and-recordings/tax-webinars/2023/capital-allowances
Chancellor confirms full expensing will be permanent:
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/nov-2023/chancellor-confirms-full-expensing-will-be-permanent
Expansion of cash basis for unincorporated businesses:

A taxing year ahead?

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 • Duration 27:19

The Tax Track is the new podcast series from ICAEW where we explore the latest from the tax world and what it means for tax professionals, accountants, taxpayers and businesses. In this first episode, we look ahead to what’s coming down the line in 2024.

Lindsey Wicks, ICAEW’s Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy, talks about the forthcoming UK general election – a case of when, not if – and its potential impacts in terms of policies, timings, and the number of fiscal events throughout the year.

Caroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager for Digital Taxation, talks about the thorny issue of HMRC service standards – what are the pressures on HMRC’s services and how can they be alleviated?

Finally, Frank Haskew, Head of Taxation Strategy, looks at the issue of tax agents and why the government considers there is a need for greater regulation and oversight to help prevent bad practices.

Links

What’s in store for 2024?
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/2024/articles/whats-in-store-for-2024
ICAEW briefs MPs on key clauses ahead of Finance Bill debates:
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/jan-2024/icaew-briefs-mps-on-key-clauses-ahead-of-finance-bill-debates
HMRC doubles down on redirecting callers to online services:
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/dec-2023/hmrc-doubles-down-on-redirecting-callers-to-online-services
HMRC service performance remains poor:
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/nov-2023/hmrc-service-performance-remains-poor

R&D tax relief: where are we now?

Season 1 · Episode 14

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • Duration 25:29

In recent years we’ve seen changes to the rules, to processes and to HMRC’s approach to policing claims for research and development (R&D) tax relief. In this episode we map out the current landscape to help you navigate your way through it.

In an attempt to clamp down on fraud, more R&D claims are being checked, but is this deterring genuine claims? We also look at a new HMRC facility to disclose errors made in claims – who can disclose, how to disclose and the points to consider in determining whether or not a claim is correct.

Links

Follow the numbers: R&D tax relief
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2025/follow-the-numbers-r-and-d-tax-relief
What is R&D for tax purposes?
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/what-is-r-and-d-for-tax-purposes
Disclosing errors in claims for research and development tax relief
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/jan-2025/disclosing-errors-in-claims-for-research-and-development-tax-relief
R&D: what changes apply and from when?
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/r-and-d-what-changes-apply-and-from-when
MPs briefed on HMRC’s R&D compliance approach
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/sep-2024/mps-briefed-on-hmrcs-r-and-d-compliance-approach
Software project qualified for R&D tax relief
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/software-project-qualified-for-r-and-d-tax-relief

Time to prepare for MTD and BIK

Season 1 · Episode 13

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 • Duration 25:18

Two significant changes will take place from April 2026: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) and mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind.

While April 2026 is over a year away, these changes will require a lot of planning including how workflows and information flows will need to change. MTD IT will require many individuals to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC, while mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind will see the end of the form P11D process for many employers. In this episode we look at what taxpayers and their agents can do in the coming months to prepare.

Links

Government and developers commit to MTD ITSA from 2026
https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/nov-2024/government-and-developers-commit-to-mtd-itsa-from-2026
MTD: what you should do now
https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/the-tax-track/mtd-what-you-should-do-now
Making Tax Digital
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/making-tax-digital
Pros and cons of payrolling benefits
https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/the-tax-track/pros-and-cons-of-payrolling-benefits
How to prepare for mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind
https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/how-to-prepare-for-mandatory-payrolling-of-benefits-in-kind
Payrolling Benefits and Expenses webinar
https://events.icaew.com/pd/29313/payrolling-benefits-and-expenses

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