If you use your own vehicle for business journeys you may be able to claim a tax-free allowance from your employer known as a Mileage Allowance Payment or MAP. The allowance is paid when employees use
Category: Employee Benefits
Employee benefits are any forms of perks or compensation that are provided to employees in addition to their base salaries and wages.
Reminder of not-so-trivial tax-free benefits
There is a benefit-in-kind (BiK) trivial exemption that applies to small non-cash benefits like a bottle of wine, or a bouquet of flowers given occasionally to employees or any other BiK classed as
Tax free annual party
The cost of a staff party or other annual entertainment is generally allowed as a deduction for tax purposes. If you meet the various criteria outlined below, then there is no requirement to report
Electric charging of company vehicles at home base
HMRC has published revised guidance concerning the charging of company cars and vans at residential properties. HMRC had previously maintained that the reimbursement of costs in relation to charging a
Tax on incentive rewards
Companies may use incentive award schemes to encourage their employees in various ways. For example, to sell more of their own goods and services. The award can be in forms including cash, vouchers or
Calculate tax on company cars
Where an employee with a company car is provided with fuel for their own private use by their employers, the default position is that the employee is required to pay the car fuel benefit charge. The
Tax on trivial benefits
There is a benefit-in-kind (BiK) trivial exemption that applies to small non-cash benefits like a bottle of wine, or a bouquet of flowers given occasionally to employees, or any other BiK classed as
On your bike tax-free
The Cycle to Work scheme was introduced over 20 years ago to help promote the use of environmentally friendly modes of transport. The scheme allows employers to provide bicycles and cyclists- safety
Guide to the Save As You Earn (SAYE) employee share scheme
Saving money and investing in the stock market can be a great way to grow your wealth, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Fortunately, there are several tax-advantaged employee share schemes available in the UK that can help you invest in your employer's company while reducing your tax bill. Examples include … Continue reading Guide to the Save As You Earn (SAYE) employee share scheme
UK Share Scheme Filing Deadlines and Tax Advantages
There are a number of government approved share schemes which offer tax advantages to employees. The approved schemes are Share Incentive Plans (SIPs), Save As You Earn (SAYE) schemes, Company Share
Tax exempt private medical costs
There is no requirement for employers to pay tax and National Insurance on certain health benefits covered by tax concessions or exemptions. For example, there is no requirement to report employees-
What is a P11D?
A P11D form is a form used by employers to list certain -benefits in kind- provided to directors or employees. P11D forms are used to provide information to HMRC on all Benefits in Kind (BiKs),
Entertaining a client: Don-t forget your tax and reporting
As a business owner in the UK, it's crucial to understand the tax, National Insurance, and reporting obligations associated with providing entertainment for clients through your employees. Whether it's wining and dining a client or hosting social events, certain rules govern the financial aspects of these activities. In this article, we'll explain what constitutes entertaining … Continue reading Entertaining a client: Don-t forget your tax and reporting
Returnership incentives for over-50s
Are you over 50 and looking for a new career opportunity? A returnership may be right for you - a newly announced initiative from the UK government designed to help older workers get back into work.Read on to find out exactly what a returnership is and how businesses can benefit through employer apprenticeship incentives. Related … Continue reading Returnership incentives for over-50s
What is a Share Incentive Plan?
Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) were first introduced in July 2000 to give employees tax and NICs savings when they buy or are given shares in the company they work for.
Provided all the qualifying
Guide to UK Pensions: Workplace & Private
Let's talk pensions. Everybody needs to make a plan for when they eventually retire. Nobody wants to work forever, and that means making sure you have enough money to live off of after saying goodbye to your 9 - 5 job. The most common way to save for retirement is through pensions. Pensions are schemes … Continue reading Guide to UK Pensions: Workplace & Private
Your guide to UK Compliance Obligations
Companies need to follow rules set out by many different government bodies, written in various legislative documents. When1 setting up and running a limited company, you have to keep in mind all of the following:Complying with applicable industry regulations set out by professional regulators - for example, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Office of Rail … Continue reading Your guide to UK Compliance Obligations
Miscellaneous benefits in kind
The list of miscellaneous company benefits that can be provided tax-free to employees is quite short. However, some of the benefits that can be provided include the following:
Medical insurance or
What is a P11D in the UK?
A P11D is a statutory form that is used to declare the financial value of your taxable expenses and benefits from your company. In essence, a P11D is completed to report on any expenses or services that benefits the employee but is not given in money (salaries/wages). Your employer is responsible for keeping track of … Continue reading What is a P11D in the UK?
Vehicle benefit charges from April 2023
The vehicle benefit charges for 2023-24 have been announced. Where employees are provided with fuel for their own private use by their employers, the car fuel benefit charge is also applicable. The
Accommodation expenses and benefits
There are special rules for the provision of living accommodation to employees under certain circumstances. In most cases, employees will pay tax on any living accommodation provided by an employer
