Category: Employee Benefits


  • Company car expenses and benefits – what’s exempt?

    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

  • The scope of the trivial benefits legislation

    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

  • Tax and trivial benefits

    There is a trivial benefit-in-kind (BiK) exemption that applies to small, non-cash gifts (such as a bottle of wine or a bouquet of flowers) that are occasionally given to employees. This exemption enables employers to offer modest, tax-efficient

  • Taxable benefits for use of company car

    The tax you pay on the use of a company car depends largely on its CO2 emissions, so choosing a lower emission or electric vehicle can make a significant difference to your overall tax cost. The benefits in kind (BIK) tax on company cars can be

  • Using your own car for work purposes

    Using your own car or bike for work travel? You may be able to claim tax relief for business mileage. If you are employed and spend your own money on items needed for your job, you may be eligible to claim tax relief on those expenses. However, you

  • Repay private fuel provided for company cars

    Employees using company fuel for private journeys can sidestep a hefty benefit charge by repaying the full private fuel cost to their employer by 6 July 2025. Miss the deadline, and tax becomes unavoidable. This repayment process is known as

  • Tax and employee suggestion schemes

    Have you set up a suggestion scheme for ideas that could save or earn you money? Employee suggestion schemes can offer up to £5,000 tax-free for valuable input — and even £25 for smaller efforts. A win for innovation and your employee

  • Still time to repay private fuel costs and avoid tax charge

    Use a company car for personal trips? Avoid a hefty tax charge by reimbursing your employer for private fuel by 6 July 2025. It’s called “making good” – and it could save you a chunk in tax if your private mileage is low. To avoid the

  • What is a salary sacrifice?

    A salary sacrifice scheme lets employees swap cash salary for non-cash benefits, saving tax and National Insurance. But earnings must not fall below the National Minimum Wage, and life events may impact eligibility. Learn how to navigate these

  • Check or update company car tax details

    If you use a company car for private travel, it’s taxed as a Benefit in Kind (BIK). The tax rate depends on the car’s list price and CO2 emissions—low-emission vehicles get tax breaks. Use HMRC’s online tool to check and update your company car