Gary Lineker wins appeal over £4.9m tax bill
The sports presenter's dispute with HMRC centred on whether he was a freelancer or an employee.
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The sports presenter's dispute with HMRC centred on whether he was a freelancer or an employee.
BBC presenter Gary Lineker has won a £4.9 million tax battle with the UK Government ...
The Match Of The Day host was told by the taxman he should have been classed as an employee of the BBC and BT Sport for his presenting duties, rather than as a freelancer
The Match of the Day presenter had been pursued by the taxman under IR35 rules for work between 2013 and 2018 for the BBC and BT Sport
The tax authorities pursued him for money it claimed should have been paid on income received between 2013 and 2018