HMRC said Gary Lineker should have been classed as an employee of the BBC and BT Sport for his presenting duties, rather than as a freelancer. A tribunal has now found in the presenter's favour - but this might not be the end of the tax battle.
The HMRC spokesperson added:"It is our duty to ensure everyone pays the right tax under the law, regardless of wealth or status."Lineker is Match Of The Day's longest-serving presenter and has been on the football show since the 1990s following a successful football career for clubs including Leicester City, Tottenham and Barcelona, as well as for England.
, which has announced a review, led by an independent expert, on its social media guidance - with a focus on how it applies to freelancers outside news and current affairs.What are the BBC impartiality rules?, earning between £1,350,000 and £1,354,999 for his work on Match Of The Day, Sports Personality Of The Year, and other programmes.
As the decision on the presenter's appeal was announced, former BBC director-general Lord Birt appeared before the digital, culture, media and sport committee as part of a session in the wake of his three-day Match Of The Day suspension. Asked whether he thought viewers appreciated the difference between news staff and freelancers, Lord Birt said:"I am sure the public doesn't even think about it.
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