{
  "id": 17795336,
  "title": "BCG faces HMRC tax probe in consulting sector crackdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/bcg-faces-hmrc-tax-probe-in-consulting-sector-crackdown",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T11:41:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/bcg-faces-hmrc-tax-probe-in-consulting-sector-crackdown/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is currently under investigation by the HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) concerning its partnership structure and tax calculations for senior staff, as disclosed in BCG's recent Companies House filings. The tax authority is examining how BCG determines whether its partners are self-employed or employees for income tax and national insurance contribution (NIC) purposes. BCG has engaged external legal counsel to help examine its approach to the salaried members rules, which apply to all firms following the LLP structure. According to the filings, if HMRC's position is upheld, BCG could face additional tax liability, along with any associated interest and penalties, potentially impacting the company's financial statements. The LLP model, which BCG uses, has been in operation for over 25 years and is employed by numerous firms in the professional services sector, including law firms, accountancy firms, and consultancies.",
  "summary": "Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is the latest professional services firm to be scrutinised by HMRC over its partnership structure and tax calculations for senior staff. The tax authority is conducting an inquiry into how the consulting group determines whether its partners are technically self-employed or employees for income tax and national insurance contribution (NIC) purposes, [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}