Employee ownership and involvement
There are many ways that employees can own a stake in their employer’s company. However, employee ownership usually refers to a situation where all employees of a business have a ‘significant and
Emergency tax codes
The letters in an employee’s tax code signify their entitlement (or not) to the annual tax-free personal allowance. The tax codes are updated annually and help employer’s work out how much tax to
Entitlement to National Minimum Wage
Employers must ensure they are paying staff the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates for the period from 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023. The NLW is the minimum hourly
Tax-free mileage expenses
If you use your own vehicle for business journeys, then 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
Commuting to work
As a general rule, there is no tax relief for ordinary commuting. The term ‘ordinary commuting’ is defined to mean travel between a permanent workplace and home, or any other place that is not a
End of SSP Rebate Scheme
The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme has allowed small and medium-sized businesses and employers reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid for sickness absence due to COVID-19. The online
Tax relief if working from home
If you are an employee working from home, you may be able to claim tax relief for some of the bills you pay that are related to your work.
Employers can reimburse employees for the additional
Tax relief for job-related expenses
If you receive no compensation from your employer for work related expenses you have paid, you can still claim tax relief for some expenses that relate to working from home. HMRC will usually allow
Employing for the first time
There are a multitude of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you start employing staff for the first time.
HMRC’s guidance sets out important issues to be aware of when becoming an
Tax codes for employees
The P9X form is used to notify employers of tax codes to use for employees. The latest version of the form has just been published and shows the tax codes to use from 6 April 2022. The forms states
