Your employees’ subsistence expenses claims have been getting out of hand so you want to set a fixed rate. The figure you have in mind is higher than HMRC’s suggested amount; does this mean PAYE tax
and NI are due on the excess?
Published 27.11.2013
The rules for benchmark subsistence rates changed in April 2016, and they can no longer be used in a salary sacrifice arrangement. What are the changes and is there still a way to use benchmark
payments tax efficiently?
Published 19.01.2017
Reimbursing your employees the cost of their business travel etc. is tax and NI-free. But could paying a fixed-rate allowance instead make them better off and save you time and effort into the
bargain?
Published 28.11.2011
Five years ago HMRC introduced flat rate tax-free allowances that employers could pay their staff when they travel on business. The rates haven’t increased since. Is there still room for you to gain
from these?
Published 05.09.2013
With fuel prices hitting new highs, your employees are saying that HMRC’s mileage rates for business use of their cars are no longer enough. You’re willing to pay more but what tax and NI costs might
this trigger and can you mitigate them?
Published 24.03.2022
If your employees make frequent business trips, the expense claims they hand in on their return can be time consuming to process. Is there anything you can do to simplify this process and reduce the
likelihood of expensive mistakes?
Published 10.04.2008
You’ve probably heard of the Taxman’s Mileage Allowance Payments Scheme (AMAPS) for directors and employees. But did you know you could also pay this rate to your contractors, possibly saving you
both a little tax? How does it work?
Published 18.09.2009
In these uncertain times you’re probably seeking to cut costs. The Approved Passenger Payments allowance is a tax break worth considering. How does it work?
Published 26.02.2009
Your sales are down and admin costs are up, particularly due to all those pesky tax forms. But could there be a way to reward your sales force with some extra tax-free cash, and reduce your admin
costs at the same time?
Published 09.06.2009
If employees carry colleagues on business trips in their cars or vans, your company could improve its “carbon footprint”. But are there any tax-free mileage benefits which support such a green travel
policy?
Published 22.11.2007