The Tax Track
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.
The Tax Track
Why tax complexity matters
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In this episode, we consider the pain points for businesses in meeting their tax reporting obligations and we explore the causes and implications of tax complexity, including what the UK stands to gain from addressing it.
Links
ICAEW
- How to fix VAT | ICAEW - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/vat/how-to-fix-vat
- How to build a better tax system | ICAEW - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-reform/how-to-build-a-better-tax-system
- Business tax compliance costs £15bn a year | ICAEW - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/feb-2025/business-tax-compliance-costs-15bn-a-year
External
- Office of Tax Simplification - GOV.UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-tax-simplification
- Competitiveness review: final report https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7d8aafe5274a676d532aca/competitiveness_review_final_report.pdf
- Brunel University Research Archive: Tax complexity: impact on UK competitiveness and growth - https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/33569
Host
Stephen Relf, Tax Technical Manager, ICAEW
Guests
- Professor Peter Jelfs, Brunel University of London
- Andy Richens, formerly of the Office of Tax Simplification
Producer
Ed Adams
Series lead
Mark Rowland
Episode recorded: 29 July 2026
Episode published: 12 August 2026
All views expressed on this podcast are those of the contributors and don’t necessarily reflect those of ICAEW or its members.