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With shopping centres slowly filling up and presents beginning to be wrapped, it is no secret that Christmas is most certainly on the way.<\/p>\n

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While many people may groan at hearing a mention of Christmas in November, business owners must start reading themselves for the festive rush.<\/p>\n

However, Christmas preparation is not just about ensuring you have enough stock. It can also be the time to make the most of tax allowances available to Businesses.<\/p>\n

Why do I need to plan my Christmas spending? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Christmas is an excellent time for businesses to show appreciation to their staff. However, it can often bring additional expenses, including staff events, staff presents and client gifts.<\/p>\n

Understanding how these benefits can fit into your tax plan beforehand can help you to avoid unexpected tax bills and open you up to some much-needed allowances.<\/p>\n

Before bosses start splurging on their staff and clients, they need to review budgets to ensure that this fits within their tax plan.<\/p>\n

Understanding Christmas gifts for employees <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Under HMRC\u2019s trivial benefits rules, employers can provide gifts to employees without triggering Income Tax or National Insurance liabilities.<\/p>\n

However, these gifts must be worth less than \u00a350 per employee, including VAT and cannot be a cash voucher.<\/p>\n

Employers cannot offer this as a reward for work performance or meeting targets, and it cannot be a part of an employer’s contractual entitlement.<\/p>\n

The gifts could be anything from a Christmas hamper to a pair of fluffy socks. If you are giving your employee a gift card, it must not be able to be redeemed in cash.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that if the gift exceeds the \u00a350 limit, the entire value of the gift can become taxable, not just the excess.<\/p>\n

Understanding gifts for clients <\/strong><\/h3>\n

It is common for business owners to want to thank some of their clients over the festive period for all of the support that they have shown over the year.<\/p>\n

Business owners must remember that the tax treatment for professional contacts differs from that of staff.<\/p>\n

Generally, client gifts can qualify for tax relief if the gift carries business advertising or branding, is not food, drink, tobacco or a voucher and if the gift to the recipient does not exceed \u00a350 in a 12-month period.<\/p>\n

Some examples of gifts that would qualify are branded diaries, calendars and desk accessories which emboss the company logo.<\/p>\n

If the gift falls outside of this, businesses may have to pay VAT on the gift.<\/p>\n

How can we help? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Christmas is the time of giving, but businesses should ensure that they are giving in the most tax-efficient way possible.<\/p>\n

By understanding the rules around employee gifts, client presents and festive entertainment, business owners can reward staff, strengthen client relationships and spread seasonal goodwill while making the most of available allowances.<\/p>\n

For support with the tax treatment of Christmas gifts, get in touch with our team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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