Ooops! I spoke too soon. HMRC have fallen out of love with Adam Hart-Davis as a result of his betrayal, and they'll be looking for someone to take his place as the friendly face of self assessment. Let us know which TV celebrity you'd like to succeed the cheery historian.
There's happier news for another well-known face: Wesley Snipes has been cleared of felony tax fraud charges. However, the Hollywood thesp been found guilty of tax-related misdemeanours and faces up to three years behind bars. Plus, he'll probably have to cough up millions in unpaid taxes. It looks as if the increasingly straight-to-DVD star is gonna need plenty of work ASAP. Taxation looks forward to Blade 4:IRS Bloodsuckers. (Readers are invited to submit better Snipes-related move titles.) To return to the hard-working, law-abiding Taxation.co.uk, click here.