Gary Lineker wins £4.9 million tax battle with HMRC
Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million tax battle with HMRC after they claimed that he should not have been listed as a freelance employee for his presenting gigs. 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 tax authorities pursued him for £4.9 million it claimed should have been paid on income received between 2013 and 2018.