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When is the 2023 Autumn Statement?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will deliver the Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22 November 2023.  The statement is one of the key financial events in the political calendar and will be Jeremy Hunt’s second Autumn Statement as Chancellor.   What time is...

Tax or treat? Don’t be spooked! 5 ways to avoid a tax fright

The leaves are falling and the jack-o’-lanterns are out, which means one thing… Halloween season is amongst us. Ensure that your tax affairs do not turn into a nightmare. Here are our 5 tax tips to avoid a horror story emerging for you this tax year. 1. Double, double...

Trivial benefits

Employers can provide trivial benefits to employees without incurring tax liabilities. To qualify as a trivial benefit, a number of conditions must be met which are that the: Cost of providing the benefit does not exceed £50 Benefit is not cash or a cash voucher...

Christmas parties and staff gifts – a tax guide

With the festive period now approaching, we are often asked by employers about the tax treatment of providing a staff Christmas party or giving Christmas gifts to employees. Here is a quick reminder of the rules for the tax year 2023/24.STAFF PARTIES What Christmas...