The Tax Professionals Podcast

By Jack Bonehill

This podcast helps tax professionals, typically by helping you become a better tax professional, helping you pass the ATT and CTA exams, or helping you decide what you want to do with your tax care

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The Tax Professionals Podcast episodes:

August 31, 2025TTPP121: Being a Tax Editor: What It's Like and Advice to Become One with Andrew Rainford
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From this episode, learn what a Tax Editor does and hear advice on how to become one. Andrew Rainsford – Tax Editor at Lefebvre for over ten years, shares what he enjoys, the challenges, and the different types of tax-editing roles that exist. Take a listen if you’re interested in hearing about different tax roles or have a specific interest in editing.
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP121
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Tax skills courses: https://www.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/masterclasses/
Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse

Timings
Overview of Andrew’s tax career – from auditor to tax editor
(7:45) What does the role of a Tax Editor look like? What do they do?
(14:30) Different types of Tax Editor roles - examples
(15:30) Story where editing has not gone smoothly
(21:30) What Andrew enjoys most about being a Tax Editor
(24:45) What Andrew finds challenging about being a Tax Editor
(27:30) How Andrew keeps up to date on technical, not being in practice
(28:30) How Tax Editing Roles can vary (difference between content editor and commissioning editor)
(31:30) What type of businesses can you work for as a Tax Editor?
(32:45 ) Andrew's advice if you're interested in becoming a Tax Editor
Resources
Info on training courses for tax professionals/teams, on tax skills and other skills valuable for working in tax
GeniA-L Tax Research Tool – Details and Demo
Masterclasses for tax professionals: https://www.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/masterclasses/
Recommended podcast episodes:
TTPP113: Exceptional Tax Technical Skills: Key Benefits and Why You Should Develop Yours
TTPP119: From In-House Tax Apprentice to Manager: How To Succeed with an Unconventional Tax Career with Chloe Radcliffe-Scott
TTPP118: How She Reinvented Herself, Her Tax Career and Created Amazing Team Culture with Sehjal Gupta [Tax Career Success Secrets Series]
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42min
May 25, 2025TTPP120: Using AI in Tax Research: How to Use Effectively, Benefits and Safeguards with Tony Court
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AI tools for tax research: the role they can play, how to use them well, and the safeguards to avoid getting things wrong and manage risk – this is what’s covered by this episode. AI can help save time, make our lives easier, and make tasks less frustrating as part of the research process. We are joined by Tony Court, who has worked in tax for over 40 years, and who has been testing and helping refine a tax-research AI tool. From his experience, he has learn a few tricks along the way about how to use them better. He shares them in this episode.
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP120
Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribe
Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse
Masterclasses for tax professionals: https://www.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/masterclasses/
Timings
Intro to Tony and his tax career
(8:15) How Tony has been involved in the creation of an AI tool for tax research
(19:00) The role of AI in tax research and advice for using it well
(29:15) Precautions and safeguards for using AI in tax research
(41:00) Can you use general AI tools like Chat GPT in tax research?
(45:30) Tony’s recommendation on the back of this episode
Resources
Info on training courses for tax professionals/teams, on tax skills and other skills valuable for working in tax
GeniA-L Tax Research Tool – Details and Demo
Masterclasses for tax professionals: https://www.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/masterclasses/
Recommended podcast episodes:
TTPP119: From In-House Tax Apprentice to Manager: How To Succeed with an Unconventional Tax Career with Chloe Radcliffe-Scott
TTPP118: How She Reinvented Herself, Her Tax Career and Created Amazing Team Culture with Sehjal Gupta [Tax Career Success Secrets Series]
TTPP113: Exceptional Tax Technical Skills: Key Benefits and Why You Should Develop Yours
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54min
May 11, 2025TTPP119: From In-House Tax Apprentice to Manager: How To Succeed with an Unconventional Tax Career with Chloe Radcliffe-Scott
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Chloe Radcliffe-Scott has made a success of her squiggly tax career to date, despite living with a long-term health condition, Crohn’s. She started off as an in-house tax apprentice, before moving to accountancy practices, back to in-house and then also swapping specialism from corporation tax to employment taxes! You don’t need a traditional, linear path to have success, and Chloe shares her story which proves that along with her associated career advice.
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP119
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Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse
You’ll Learn
Overview of Chloe and her career
(6:00) Being first in-house tax apprentice in the North
(7:45) Did Chloe know she wanted to work in tax? Did she know the difference between in-house and in-practice?
(11:15) What happened when Chloe decided to move from her in-house tax role, when she had only worked in-house but wanted a practice role
(14:30) How Chloe quickly progressed from tax apprentice to group tax accountant in 4 years
(21:15) Setting out clear expectations for promotion
(24:00) The difficulities Chloe had when moving from her in house role at Drax to EY. Her experience and how she solved the problem
(29:45) Why Chloe decided to move to an accountancy firm instead of another in-house role
(35:00) What she didn't like about her tax roles in accountancy firm
(39:00) Trying out a tax advisory role in an accounting firm and what she didn't like about accounting firm roles and why she preferred in house
(46:30) KPIs driving bad behaviour
(48:00) You might be suited to some tax roles but not others
(50:00) Does Chloe regret trying out accountancy firm tax roles?
(51:15) Why Chloe decided to change tax specialism
(55:00) How did Chloe convince Balfour Beatty to employ her as an in-house Employment Tax Manager when by trade she was a Corporation Tax specialist?
(57:15) The Secret to Chloe's Tax Career Success Despite it Being Squiggly and her advice for anyone considering a non conventional/linear tax career
Resources
Masterclasses designed for tax professionals to help you master vital career skills:
Tax Research Masterclass – teaching you how to find the answer to even the most complex tax queries, with the least pain possible.
Tax Advice Masterclass – teaching you how to provide high-quality tax advice that your clients appreciate and value.
Take a look and enrol, here. Or email me [email protected] and we can have a chat.
Register for a free 1-month trial for Croner-I’s tax guidance/resources
Book a call with ProTax Recruitment to talk about anything related to your tax career: http://thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/bookprotax
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1h 3min
April 27, 2025TTPP117: Become a Better Tax Professional With My Lessons From Having a Side Hustle
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This episode is mainly a slice of my story – from childhood, to tax, to side hustle – and I thought you might find this insight interesting, learn a few tips along the way, particularly around winning tax work, business development (BD) and hear what I’ve learnt from the podcast that has helped me with my tax career and may help you with yours too. The episode is from me being interviewed by Craig McKeller, for The Professional Speaks podcast, and he kindly agreed for me to share it on my podcast, too!
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP117
Masterclasses for tax professionals: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/masterclasses
Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribe
Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse
You’ll Learn
A bit about me (Jack) and my background
(11:45) How did I get into the tax world?
(15:30) My approach to winning tax work
(22:30) How did I monetise the podcast?
(28:45 & 41:00) What I’ve learnt from running a podcast and a training business that’s helped me as a tax director
(34:00) A bit about me winning Tolley’s Taxation’s Rising Star
(36:45) My goals for the next 12 months
Resources
Masterclasses designed for tax professionals to help you master vital career skills:
Tax Research Masterclass – teaching you how to find the answer to even the most complex tax queries, with the least pain possible.
Tax Advice Masterclass – teaching you how to provide high-quality tax advice that your clients appreciate and value.
Take a look and enrol, here.
Register for a free 1-month trial for Croner-I’s tax guidance/resources
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45min
April 13, 2025TTPP118: How She Reinvented Herself, Her Tax Career and Created Amazing Team Culture with Sehjal Gupta [Tax Career Success Secrets Series]
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Sehjal’s divorce supercharged her tax career, going from tax consultant to director in three years. Hear her story, how she did it, how she’s created a team with a culture where people don’t leave, and her advice if you want to be successful in your own tax career.
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP118
Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribe
Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse
You’ll Learn
Overview of Sehjal’s career
(9:00) Sehjal’s quick progression after her divorce, including the shift in mindset
(20:30) Confidence as a woman working in tax
(23:30) How Sehjal went from tax consultant to tax directly in three years – what’s her secret?
(26:30) Sehjal’s strengths which she’s taken advantage of in her career
(29:30) How Sehjal created a team culture where people don’t leave
(39:15) Difficulties in Sehjal’s career (overlooked for promotions, bullying, depression, etc)
(45:00) Promotions and “fitting in the box” for it
(48:15) Career advice Sehjal would give to her younger self, knowing what she knows now
(50:30) Sehjal’s number 1 tip if you want success in your tax career
Resources
Masterclasses for tax professionals:
Tax Research Masterclass – finding the answer to tax questions, using tax legislation and guidance
Tax Advice Masterclass – how to provide high-quality tax advice that clients value
Register for a free 1-month trial for Croner-I’s tax guidance/resources
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56min
March 30, 2025TTPP116: Growing and Scaling a Tax Team: Advice, Stories and Tips with David Francis, Partner at Grant Thornton
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This episode is focussed on growing or scaling a tax team in a professional services firm – something which is not natural for us as tax professionals. Our guest, David Francis, Partner and Head of Tax Dispute Resolution at Grant Thornton, shares his experiences and advice for how to grow a tax team, so that you can do the same.
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP116
Masterclasses for tax professionals: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/masterclasses
Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribe
Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse
You’ll Learn
A bit about Dave and his tax career
(11:00) When Dave started getting involved in growing a tax team
(20:30) The GT tax dispute resolution team when Dave stated there and the business plan to grow
(25:15) Was team culture covered in the business plan?
(30:00) The culture Dave wants in his growing tax team
(35:15) The Service Line Agreement that Dave’s team had created – what is it?
(45:00) Wrapping thoughts up: David’s advice to scale a tax team
(48:30) The work-winning side of scaling a tax team. How to ensure you have enough
(54:00) Dave’s leadership philosophy
(1:00:00) Dave’s plan to grow the team further
Resources
Masterclasses designed for tax professionals to help you master vital career skills:
Tax Research Masterclass – teaching you how to find the answer to even the most complex tax queries, with the least pain possible.
Tax Advice Masterclass – teaching you how to provide high-quality tax advice that your clients appreciate and value.
Take a look and enrol, here. or email me at jackthetaxprofessionalspodcast.com
Register for a free 1-month trial for Croner-I’s tax guidance/resources
Book a call with ProTax to talk about your career: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/Bookprotax
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1h 7min
March 17, 20255 Skills to Master Early in Your Tax Career (TTPP49 Re-release)
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Masterclasses for Tax Professionals: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/masterclasses
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP49
Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribe
Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse
You’ll Learn
5 skills that are important to master early on in your tax career
Some tips to help you improve these skills
Rough Timings
(2:30) Story (relevant!)
(6:30) Skill 1 - Tax Research (finding, using and applying tax guidance, legislation and case law
(10:15) Skill 2 - Explaining tax concepts clear to others
(13:45) Skill 3 - Tax Advisory Skills
(19:00) Skill 4 - Inspection and Fact Finding Skill
(23:30) Skill 5 - Relationship Building Skill
Related Episodes
Tax research:
TTPP 1: How to Undertake Effective Tax Research
TTPP 26: 8 Tax-Research Sins
TTPP37: Master Using Tax Legislation (and the Benefits this Brings)
TTPP42: Master Using HMRC Manuals for Tax Research
Tax Advice:
TTPP 10: How to Write Good-Quality and Practical Tax Advice
Explaining Tax rules Clearly:
TTPP18: How to Explain Tax Rules & Concepts Clearly (to Help Others Understand!)
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30min
March 03, 2025TTPP115: How to be an Excellent Tax Junior, Graduate, Trainee or Apprentice with Olivia Pryer
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This episode is all about how to be an excellent ‘tax junior’. By tax junior, I mean someone in the early stages of their career, including tax trainees, tax graduates, and tax apprentices. We are joined by Olivia Pryer, who was an excellent tax junior, loved by her boss, and she joins us to share her mindset, approach and tips, and help you or your colleges be an excellent tax junior and asset to the team.
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP115
Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribe
Masterclasses for tax professional
Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse
You’ll Learn
A bit about Olivia and her tax career
(7:30) What Olivia expected from her first tax role (which was at ETC Tax) before she started
(10:00) How Olivia did a good of tax compliance work – completing tax returns – impressing her colleges
(19:30) Self-reading and self-learning she did with tax knowledge
(24:15) How Olivia did a good job of tax advisory work and how this is different to doing a good job of compliance work.
(29:00) How to get involved in tax advisory work early on in your career
(35:00) What should tax juniors/graduates/trainees do to be an excellent junior?
(39:00) Olivia’s final advice to those who want to be an excellent tax junior/graduate/trainee
Resources
Masterclasses designed for tax professionals to help you master vital career skills:
Tax Research Masterclass – teaching you how to find the answer to even the most complex tax queries, with the least pain possible.
Tax Advice Masterclass – teaching you how to provide high-quality tax advice that your clients appreciate and value.
Take a look and enrol, here.
Register for a free 1-month trial for Croner-I’s tax guidance/resources
Book a call with ProTax to talk about your career: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/Bookprotax
Contact details
[email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackbonehill94/
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43min
February 17, 2025TTPP114: Pass Your CTA Exams by Not Being One of These 10 Types of Students with Nitin Rabheru
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There are common reasons why, time and time again, students fail their Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) exams. To explain these, Nitin and I have created the “10 types of bad CTA students”, and to make it more memorable, we have assigned a name (hopefully fun names) to each one.
In the episode, we talk through each bad type of student to help you identify any bad traits in yourself or you staff, and then we summarise our advice to increase the changes of you or your staff passing.
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP114
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Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse
You’ll Learn
(4:00) Bad Type of CTA Student #1: The Quirkmeister
(9:00) Bad Type of CTA Student #2: The Negative Nell
(14:30) The Bad Type of CTA Student #3: The Sloth, Lazebag or Deluded
(20:30) Bad Type of CTA Student #4: The One Trick Pony
(24:30) Bad Type of CTA Student #5: The Stickler
(28:30) Bad Type of CTA Student #6: The Mock Master or Drill Sergant
(39:00) Bad Type of CTA Student #7: Blame Thrower
(42:30) Bad Type of CTA Student #8: The Shortcut Seeker
(47:15) Bad Type of CTA Student #9: The Last Minuter
(55:15) Bad Type of CTA Student #10: The Legislation Love
Resources – Other CTA Podcasts:
All other exam-support related podcast episodes: https://www.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/category/podcast/att-cta/
Particularly recommend: TTPP96: Why She Failed One CTA Paper Multiple Times but Then Passed and Qualified with Amy Rylance
Free Downloads
FREE – CTA Study Phase Checklist so you can make sure you ‘complete’ the study phase before revision, going into revision as prepared as you can
FREE – ATT/CTA revision folder guide, which was made when the exams became open book. This is somewhat outdated now, but there is still useful information in there
FREE – 8 CTA/ATT revision tips summary, which does exactly what it says on the tin
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1h 7min
February 03, 2025TTPP113: Exceptional Tax Technical Skills: Key Benefits and Why You Should Develop Yours
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I share the key benefits of exceptional tax technical ability is and why you should aim to have this, illustrated through a real client story with highs, lows, disappointment, and me being considered a charlatan, by two lawyers. But who was right?
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP113
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Take control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourse
You’ll Learn
(2:30) Story: The Million Pound Employee Payout
(12:00) Story debrief
(14:15) What I mean by technical knowledge, ability and skills
(15:00) Key benefits of exceptional technical knowledge, skills, and ability
(20:00) Why you should aim to develop exception technical knowledge, skills and ability
Resources
Masterclasses for tax professionals:
Tax Research Masterclass – finding the answer to tax questions, using tax legislation and guidance
Tax Advice Masterclass – how to provide high-quality tax advice that clients value
Register for a free 1-month trial for Croner-I’s tax guidance/resources
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25min

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