Reed's First-tier Tax Tribunal decision relating to salary sacrifice for travel and subsistence payments to temporary workers has been given. Reed argued that the workers it supplied were employed on an over-arching contract, whilst HMRC contended that employed on a series of specific contracts. The tribunal found in favour of HMRC..

Would you value a review that helps to reduce the risk of an HMRC PAYE compliance audit and gives you comfort that you have identified any risk areas prior to an HMRC visit?

Reforms to employer pension contributions will begin to come into force from 2012, meaning that employees will auto-enrolled into employer pension schemes. Many employers are unprepared for the changes and unaware of the potential costs involved. Implementing salary sacrifice can save your employees and your business money now, help to fund the future costs of auto-enrolment.

Welcome to our bumper Christmas Newsletter. We will be covering a wide range of topics this month, including the recent Autumn Statement and Finance Bill 2012. Firstly, we would like to wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year from all of us at Edge. The office will be open as normal on the 28th, 29th and 30th of December, between the Christmas and New Year bank holidays should you need us. Click here to read more.

This facility helps our clients to deal with initial questions covering UK income and capital gains, corporation tax, Value Added Tax and employer taxes (PAYE & NIC), with advice being provided by our very experienced tax team.

The deadline for payments of your PAYE settlement agreement for the year ended 5 April 2011 is due on 19 October, or 21 October for electronic payments.

The “new” penalty regime, which has been with us since April 2010, could result in significant costs on understated or late payments in the tax year. Employee shares and the operation of PAYE have always proved a tricky area. It is imperative to manage the PAYE position around share awards.

Engaging self employed contractors is not always as straight forward as it seems. Is the car fuel benefit always advantageous? Read this article for details of some interesting thought provoking issues that can arise. If you would like a free initial consultation please do call Dave Hedges on 01454 777857 or drop an email to dhedges@edge-tax.com.

Welcome to our October newsletter, With the summer now drawing to a close and Christmas just round the corner, we have put together an update on some topical issues. This month’s we’ve covered everything from the headaches the festive season can bring, to some things to be aware of as we move into 2012, as well an update on some of the services that have recently benefitted our clients. We hope you find this an interesting read and if you would like any further information or to arrange a meeting please contact Kat Vowles on 01454 777831 or your usual contact.

Is it time for that Expenses and Benefits review ? If you would like a free initial consultation please do call Dave Hedges on 01454 777857 or email dhedges@edge-tax.com.

Many businesses will have employees that use their own cars for business travel, these employees are commonly referred to as the ‘grey fleet’. By introducing a scheme where employees obtain a low emissions car under a salary sacrifice arrangement, you can turn your grey fleet into a green fleet, saving you and your employee’s significant amounts of money!

On 25th and 26th April 2012 we will be running a P11D work-shop during which we will cover the key issues that employers need to consider in preparing all of their end of year returns. In addition we will provide an update of changes over the last few months and run through a suite of current tax planning opportunities. These morning events will be run in the Bristol area on 25th April and in Southampton on 26th April. If you would like to reserve your place now please do so by emailing kvowles@edge-tax.com.

HM Revenue & Customs PAYE reviews are increasingly focusing on particular expenses paid or reimbursed to employees with their reviews concentrating on key areas where they suspect income tax and National Insurance “misdemeanours” are most likely.

Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter since relocating to Bristol. The aim is to provide our clients and intermediaries with a regular update of “Edge News” as well as topical issues and developments that may be of interest for private and corporate clients. In addition, our new tax director, Dave Hedges, will regularly cover employer solutions.