A while ago one of your employees ripped her coat on a desk at work. You agreed to pay for a replacement. In a subsequent PAYE check an HMRC officer said the payment was taxable and you owe tax and
NI. Can this be right?
Published 11.10.2018
One of our subscribers wanted to know what the tax position was if she or one of her employees receives a staff discount for goods or services provided by her company. Should anything be declared to
HMRC?
Published 07.01.2021
Your firm’s Christmas bash is a few days away. It’s cost you £125 per head so far, but you expect this figure to rise. You’re worried the per-head cost will exceed £150 and so the tax and NI
exemption for such events will be lost. How can you prevent this?
Published 11.12.2019
A subscriber’s company provided perks to him and his spouse. The perks were declared on their respective tax returns, but HMRC argues that they are all taxable on him, which meant a bigger tax bill.
Is HMRC right?
Published 17.04.2018
HMRC rules normally ensure that non-cash rewards (benefits in kind) which you provide to your employees are taxed. However, free or subsidised meals provided as a perk can be exempt from tax and NI.
How and when can you take advantage?
Published 16.03.2020
Instead of paying out membership fees and having the hassle of travelling to a gym each time he feels like working out, our subscriber wants his company to cover the cost of a gym at his home. How
tax efficient would this be?
Published 30.10.2019
Our subscriber’s company lent him a large sum shortly before the end of the last tax year. His bookkeeper says that the timing of the loan means he and the company face a large tax and NI bill. Why
and is there a way to dodge it?
Published 30.04.2018
You’ve heard that workers who socialise together may be more productive. You want to give the theory a try by putting some money behind the bar for an occasional social evening. Would this trigger a
tax bill?
Published 16.10.2019
You’re thinking of holding your first ever summer event for your employees. You’re not sure what form it will take but one factor in your decision is the cost and therefore the tax and NI position.
What do HMRC’s rules say about this?
Published 07.07.2022
One of your employees has sent you links to websites offering tax efficient salary sacrifice schemes to consider. You thought HMRC had killed these off with tough anti-avoidance rules. Can these new
schemes legitimately save tax?
Published 02.10.2019