by Gareth Thomas | Sep 6, 2025 | Accounting, Business, Taxes
Did you know you can give your employees small gifts without triggering any tax or National Insurance? Under the trivial benefits exemption, employers can provide certain low-cost treats — like birthday surprises or festive chocolates — without any extra admin or tax...
by Jon Davies | May 15, 2025 | Accounting, Business, Taxes
It’s been a long time since one of my emails got as many responses as the one from two weeks ago on gifts for employees. (I think it was only beaten by the one when I’d set fire to my kitchen but Louise won’t let me repeat that just for a bit of engagement.) Anyway, I...
by Jon Davies | May 1, 2025 | Accounting, Business, Taxes
I like to think I’m a very generous boss – I pay my team for their work and I also let them have weekends and evenings off. And every Friday too! What more could they want? But one of my clients has certainly taken things a bit further because...
by Gareth Thomas | Jan 5, 2025 | Accounting, Business, Downloads, Taxes
Christmas is the perfect time to show your appreciation to your team, but did you know you can do it in a tax-efficient way? By understanding the rules for annual parties and trivial benefits, you can spread festive cheer without creating an unwelcome tax bill. Here’s...