EDIT: Ignore this. Apparently he used a General Partnership and not a Limited Company so IR35 did not apply for that reason.
https://www.theguardian.com/football...r-49m-tax-bill
So, contract directly with the end client, and IR35 doesn't apply.
Now we just need a way to get rid of the agencies.
https://www.theguardian.com/football...r-49m-tax-bill
On Tuesday a judge ruled that Lineker was a freelancer who had direct contracts with the two broadcasters.
“The effect of my conclusions is that because there were direct contracts, between the BBC and Mr Lineker and BT Sport and Mr Lineker, the intermediaries legislation (IR35) does not, and cannot as a matter of law, apply,” said Judge John Brooks, in a 17-page ruling. “Accordingly, and notwithstanding GLM being a partnership, that is the end of the matter and the appeal succeeds.”
“The effect of my conclusions is that because there were direct contracts, between the BBC and Mr Lineker and BT Sport and Mr Lineker, the intermediaries legislation (IR35) does not, and cannot as a matter of law, apply,” said Judge John Brooks, in a 17-page ruling. “Accordingly, and notwithstanding GLM being a partnership, that is the end of the matter and the appeal succeeds.”
Now we just need a way to get rid of the agencies.
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