MTDtalk - June 2025

Nick Atkinson, Deputy Director, Making Tax Digital Policy, HMRC
Nick joined HMRC in September 2021 and leads the Making Tax Digital Strategy and Policy Team. He is responsible for advising Ministers on Making Tax Digital and overseeing delivery of the supporting legislation and guidance. He has 20 years of experience across Government and worked in a range of senior roles including in HM Treasury and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Jim Rogers, Senior Policy Advisor, HMRC
Jim leads on the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Policy. His team develop the design, legislation and guidance that underpins bringing mandated individuals into MTD for Income Tax from April 2026. Jim has been a policy professional for over 12 years with an extensive knowledge of direct tax policy and legislation having worked on capital allowances, research and development reliefs, patent box; and employment status and intermediaries.

Caroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager - Digital Tax, ICAEW
Caroline joined the Tax Faculty in early 2016 as Tax Practitioner Support Manager having previously worked at TaxAid, the charity that gives free advice to those on low incomes, latterly as Technical Director. Before that Caroline worked for ExxonMobil UK, advising on corporation tax and employee matters including expatriate taxation, becoming a Chartered Tax Adviser during this period. Her particular areas of interest are digitalisation of tax including Making Tax Digital and HMRC online services. Caroline represents ICAEW on HMRC's agent engagement forums.

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager - Tax Policy, ICAEW
Lindsey joined the ICAEW's Tax Faculty team in 2019, initially as its technical editor before progressing into a tax policy role. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2000, Lindsey decided to specialise in tax and spent over 12 years working in Grant Thornton's Nataional Tax team.