Monday 23 December 2013

We are proud to be working with EuansGuide.com




Euan's Guide features disabled access reviews from disabled people and their friends and families.
As Euan MacDonald, founder of Euan's Guide puts it:


"The goal of Euan's Guide is to provide a friendly, honest & empowering alternative to hours of web searching and phone calls and most importantly remove the ‘fear of the unknown’ when visiting a venue for the first time."

 They have already made a great progress and have recently been endorsed by the world famous physicist, Professor Stephen Hawking.

If you are a person with disabilities or have friends and families who may benefit from using their website, please do spread the word and help them gather more reviews.

http://www.euansguide.com

Friday 13 December 2013

Rules on Gifts and Christmas Parties

The party season is upon us.

Below is a short, very straight forward guide telling you all you need to know about HMRC rules on Christmas parties, gifts and entertainment.






Gifts To Customers
Gifts to customers would not be allowable unless:
Costing less than £50 and bearing the business name
Excluded would be any item of food drink or tobacco


Gifts to staff
All Christmas gifts to staff are classed as taxable benefits, except if they're deemed trivial. Only then are they exempt from tax.
·         A bottle of wine or a small box of chocolates are examples of a trivial gift. However, a box of wine or a food hamper are seen as a decent present and therefore, not trivial and completely taxable.
·         All gifts of money (apart from Suggestion Scheme awards, see below) such as bonuses must be put through the payroll system and are subject to tax the same as wages.

Staff Christmas Party
Limit is £150 per employee (everyone must be invited)

Client Entertainment
Disallowed 100% no exceptions

Above rules are for income tax / corporation tax and VAT