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Employment taxes and incentives.

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We understand that your staff are your most valuable asset. Whether you’re a start-up, multi-national or not-for-profit, the recruitment, retention and motivation of talented people is a fundamental part of any successful enterprise.

Flexible benefits, share incentives and bespoke remuneration packages are just a few ways you can motivate staff. However, employers need to have a clear understanding of their tax liabilities and reporting requirements to avoid penalties.

Our Employment Tax specialists have extensive experience in advising employers of all sizes to help you navigate HMRC’s complicated regulations. We take the time to understand your organisation, your objectives and culture to provide you with clear and tailored advice, allowing you to concentrate on running your business.

Employment tax services

Employment status

The status of self-employed workers is the subject of a number of well publicised employment law cases and HMRC are looking closely at employers who engage with consultants to check whether the consultant is genuinely self-employed or whether the person providing the services should be treated as an employee.

Employee share incentives

Many companies consider providing shares or share options to key employees to help achieve corporate goals – such as profit growth; a sale of the business or even a flotation of the company’s shares on the stock market. When cash is tight, the use of share incentives can form a crucial part of an employee’s remuneration package and may be used to help recruit, retain and motivate key employees.

HMRC enquiries

As an employer are you ready for an HMRC employer compliance review? Any employer can be selected at random. With the Government’s target to increase tax revenue, the risk that you as an employer may be selected for an HMRC review is increasing, especially as HMRC have started to undertake many of these reviews by telephone rather than attending business premises, representing minimal effort for HMRC but this can still be an extremely time consuming process for the employer.

International Employment Tax

Are you relocating UK based staff overseas? Employing UK staff for the first time? A UK company managed by directors who are resident overseas? All of these scenarios and many more require the need to understand and comply with the tax, social security and reporting obligations both in the home and host country.

Tax on payments, expenses & benefits

Remunerating employees is often more than just a case of paying their salary and participation in an employer pension scheme. A remuneration package may include bonuses or benefits such as a company car or private medical insurance through to the less obvious perks like staff parties and social events.