'Christmas Party' paid expenses limit?

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

If there's a clear definition as to how many guests are allowed, I missed it.

Going from the link I posted earlier, I don't think there is, it just has to clearly be primarily for the benefit of the employees. So a Christmas party for all employees, with a few representatives of your clients (or suppliers) would probably pass that test.

The important thing being that if any household members or spouses of an employee attend, and the £150 limit is exceeded, the employee is chargeable to tax not only on the cost of their attendance but their guests too.

That being said, this seems somewhat a moot point for most of us who at most will probably only go out for a meal with the wife!

[northernladuk]

That being said, this seems somewhat a moot point for most of us who at most will probably only go out for a meal with the wife!

Is there anything in the guidance stipulating whos wife you take?

[MrMarkyMark]

Is there anything in the guidance stipulating whos wife you take?

20% extra tax free, if you take your own
I believe this is missing from the "First Timer" guides.

[northernladuk]

20% extra tax free, if you take your own
I believe this is missing from the "First Timer" guides.

Erm... If you click Contractor Expenses and scroll down and down and down there is a Contractor Question titled 'Can I avoid the taxman at my Christmas party?'

HTH

[WordIsBond]

Is there anything in the guidance stipulating whos wife you take?

You can buy my wife's dinner if you want, but she's going home with me.

[MrMarkyMark]

Erm... If you click Contractor Expenses and scroll down and down and down there is a Contractor Question titled 'Can I avoid the taxman at my Christmas party?'

HTH

20% extra tax free, if you take your own wife

I was referring to my made up 20% extra tax free, not being included.

[TheFaQQer]

Seasonal parties are an employee perk, not a permie perk. If you have a company, you are an employee of that company, and it can hold a party for you and any other employees, if there are others.

I'm not an employee of my company.

[northernladuk]

I'm not an employee of my company.

This!! WIB is doing a lot of backtracking today.

[WordIsBond]

Ok, "officeholder".

"Directors" are specifically mentioned in the guidance.

[WTFH]

Is there anything in the guidance stipulating whos wife you take?

AndyW's Dad's. It says so in section 26, paragraph 5.