Small businesses across the UK will soon see HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) clampdown on corporate away days.

That is according to law firm Pinsent Masons, which said that the department will now ask for tax and National Insurance on the cost of such events.

Joe Quinn, the company’s Director, explained: “If tax inspectors think that there is too much of a fun or social element to a company’s offsite event then they should be treated as though they are a taxable treat for employees.”

http://www.taxassist.co.uk/francksidon//?pg=news.php&article=12790

Staff Parties and Annual Functions costing less than £150 per head are exempt if open to staff generally but Corporate Hospitality is another minefield

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) make it quite clear that members of staff, such as sales representatives, who would be expected to attend corporate hospitality events in order to entertain clients as part of their role within the company, would be exempt from any potential charge on benefits in kind. Other members of staff, who were present purely as a perk of the job, would be deemed as being in receipt of a benefit and therefore would be liable for a charge. Visitors, not employed by the hosting company would be exempt. The company paying for the corporate hospitality would also be able to treat the expenditure as entertaining clients, for which they could claim tax relief.

http://ukmoneymarket.co.uk/other/corporate-hospitality

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