Company tax - Employee remuneration

Pay in lieu of notice clauseIn the absence of an express payment in lieu of notice clause, you don't have the contractual right to terminate employment summarily upon making such a payment. This doesn't mean you can't do it, but you do need to weigh up ... Read more

PAYE compliance review checklistIf you receive a letter telling you that HMRC wants to carry out a compliance review of your payroll records, use our checklist in advance of HMRC's visit to review your records so that there are no surprises on the day... Read more

Sample childcare voucher Where you offer your employees childcare vouchers as a benefit in kind, you can use a childcare voucher company to administer the scheme and provide the vouchers. Alternatively, you arrange childcare direct with registered ch... Read more

Staff suggestion scheme rulesYou can reward your employees for ideas that contribute to your business tax and NI free. For the exemption to apply conditions must be met which should be set out in a special policy.Cash rewards for suggestionsLegislati... Read more

Salary sacrifice policyIf you want to implement a salary sacrifice scheme in your company, make sure you insert the relevant policy in your staff handbook. Scheme particularsIncluding a Salary Sacrifice Policy in your staff handbook is important both... Read more

Termination payment letterWhen making a payment to an employee or former employee relating to the termination of their employment you should provide details of the payment and any tax and NI deducted. They will need this information for their tax rec... Read more

Staff suggestion scheme recordTax rules permit employers to pay employees a tax and NI-free sum for suggestions to improve the busines. Keep a separate record of such payments to justify the tax and NI treatment should HMRC make enquiries.Log the id... Read more

Employee personal appreciation gift letterThere are very few circumstances in which an employee can receive tax-free cash from an employer. But a gift made "on personal grounds" or as a "mark of appreciation" might be one of them. How do you go about pro... Read more