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Tax, tech, and other stuff

Tax, tech, and other stuff

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Yes... we’re jumping on the bandwagon! Due to the excellent feedback from our CSO Russell Gammon’s webinars, talks, articles, etc., we thought we’d make him a podcaster too! Tax, tech, and other stuff will be released monthly with the occasional special guest. Now you can stay ahead of the curve on all things tax as we delve into the latest news and developments. Whether you're an accountant, tax professional, or anyone navigating the complex world of tax compliance, we’ve created this just for you.

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Episodes
  • Tax, tech & beyond Excel
    Apr 29 2026

    In this episode, Russell is joined by Rags Sathanandan and Simon Arnett, who have recently stepped away from the Big Four to launch an AI-led platform for accountants.

    They explore how AI is reshaping the accounting profession - from automating complex workflows like iXBRL tagging to fundamentally changing how accountants deliver value. The conversation covers the shift from manual processing to AI-assisted decision-making, why accuracy isn’t the only metric that matters, and how trust, guardrails, and human judgment remain critical.


    It’s a practical and forward-looking discussion on what accountants should be doing now - and why the next five years will redefine how the profession works.

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    42 mins
  • Tax, tech & the R&D reset
    Mar 25 2026

    In this episode of Tax, Tech & Other Stuff, Russell is joined by Tom Elsbury and Shilin Chen to explore how the R&D tax market is evolving under increased scrutiny — and how AI is reshaping the way claims are prepared and defended.


    They discuss the shift from the “Wild West” era of R&D claims to today’s more robust, standardised environment, and what rising inquiry rates mean for consultants and claimant companies. The conversation explores why Word and Excel still dominate the process, how AI is transforming technical narrative writing and baseline research, and whether HMRC is using AI in enquiries.


    It’s a grounded, practical look at where R&D tax is heading — and why the future is likely to involve smarter tools, stronger processes, and humans firmly in the loop.

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    43 mins
  • Tax, tech & when legal meets AI
    Feb 25 2026

    In this episode of Tax, Tech & Other Stuff, Russell switches things up and welcomes three guests from the legal world - Andy Wright, Hugo Cassidy, and Rachel Coleman from Pinsent Masons - to explore how AI is reshaping legal services and what tax teams can learn from the legal profession.


    They discuss how AI is being used in practice today, from automating routine workflows to crafting 800-prompt due diligence engines, and why risk management, not cost-cutting, is becoming one of the biggest AI use cases. The conversation dives deep into prompting skills, human oversight, training the next generation of lawyers, and the uncomfortable question: what happens to junior roles as AI accelerates?


    Whether you're in tax, legal, or any professional services role trying to make sense of AI’s impact on people, processes, and business models, this episode offers both realism and optimism - and plenty of parallels between industries.

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    41 mins
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