Mini Budget 2022 Update

Mini Budget 2022 Update

Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss have been in their respective roles for less than a month and already it feels like Covid times from a tax perspective after viewing the Mini Budget 2022 update. When Covid hit, we were doing our best to provide as regular updates as...
Are employee parties tax-free?

Are employee parties tax-free?

If the rules around social functions are followed, staff events like your end-of-year party, or your summer barbecue are tax-deductible for you, as the employer, and tax-free for your staff. This means you can claim back some of the expenses you incur when putting on...
What counts as a ‘trivial gift’?

What counts as a ‘trivial gift’?

Giving occasional gifts to your staff is a great way to keep them engaged and motivated. But how much can you give before these gifts become taxable? Certain lower-value gifts can be given to employees (including directors) tax free. These have to be classed as...
Tax allowable expenses

Tax allowable expenses

Which business expenses are tax allowable and which aren’t? The question we get asked more than most. Here we explain the key differences between allowable and disallowable costs, so you can maximise your tax planning. How you minimise the tax owed by your...