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Feb 2024
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The Tax Factor - Episode 28 - Politician...

Blick Rothenberg
About this episode

This week on The Tax Factor, Roger Holman and Robert Salter talk about politician’s tax returns and attempt to get to the truth behind media comments.

They also look at employment challenges and share a warning about phishing scams pretending to be from HMRC.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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