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The Tax Track

Why tax complexity matters

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The Tax Track - ICAEW's podcast on the latest in tax practice and policy

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.

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Transcript

You can read the full transcript of this episode here.

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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.

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