Tax codes for employees

Tax codes for employees

The P9X form is used to notify employers of the tax codes to use for employees. The latest version of the form has been published and shows the tax codes to use from 6 April 2023. The form states that the basic personal allowance for the tax year starting 6...
PAYE and overseas employees

PAYE and overseas employees

There are a multitude of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you employ someone from abroad who is coming to work in the UK. HMRC’s guidance (entitled New employee coming to work from abroad) sets out some important issues to be aware of when...
Redundancy pay

Redundancy pay

If you have been in the same job for two or more years and are made redundant you will usually be entitled to redundancy pay. The legal minimum that you are entitled to receive is known as ‘statutory redundancy pay’. There are exceptions where you are not...
Exempt company cars and fuel benefits

Exempt company cars and fuel benefits

Most employers and employees are aware of the additional costs of providing company cars and the tax implications they create. However, for many employees the attraction of having a company car means that in spite of any tax disadvantages, this remains a...
Don’t forget those trivial benefits

Don’t forget those trivial benefits

Don’t forget to take advantage of tax-free trivial benefits. If you are an employer and looking to give your employees a small token of appreciation then your best option is probably to give them a gift. In order to ensure that this is not a taxable gift,...