by Michele Fensom | Jun 18, 2026 | Employee Benefits
The range of benefits that can be provided tax-free by an employer is relatively limited, but there are several common exemptions that apply where certain conditions are met. Meals provided in a staff canteen can be exempt where they are offered to all employees on a...
by Michele Fensom | May 28, 2026 | Employee Benefits
Employers looking to provide staff with small gifts or seasonal tokens of appreciation should remember the rules for tax-free trivial benefits. A benefit can qualify as a trivial benefit where all of the following conditions are met: the benefit costs £50 or...
by Michele Fensom | Apr 23, 2026 | Employee Benefits
Employees who receive fuel from their employer for private use in a company car can avoid paying the car fuel benefit charge by reimbursing the full cost of the private fuel. This process, known as "making good," requires the employee to repay the employer...
by Michele Fensom | Apr 9, 2026 | Employee Benefits
The rules on claiming tax relief for working from home are changing for the new 2026-27 tax year. In most cases, employees will no longer be able to claim relief for homeworking, although claims can still be made for the previous four tax years. The removal of the tax...
by Michele Fensom | Jan 8, 2026 | Employee Benefits
While company cars often come with tax implications, there are specific situations where the associated benefits may be exempt. There are circumstances where it can be possible to offer employees car benefits that are exempt from tax. Exempt expenses and benefits...
by Michele Fensom | Jan 8, 2026 | Employee Benefits
The trivial benefits legislation provides a simple and practical tax exemption that allows employers to give small non-cash benefits to employees without triggering tax or National Insurance charges. To qualify as a trivial benefit, the cost to the employer must not...
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