Reply to: Staff entertainment

[VillageContractor]

But it does have to be an annual event. So you could have Christmas outing and summer BBQ. But a night at the flicks for a new release isn't going to cut it.

An annual night at the flicks it is then

[Scruff]

Eh, just realised this thread is a year old...

At the Gin again?

[mudskipper]

Eh, just realised this thread is a year old...

[mudskipper]

I claimed only 300GBP.

Did you spend exactly £300 (with a receipt)? If you spent more, then the whole thing becomes a BIK.

[mudskipper]

As long as you have a receipt saying £300. Plus it doesn't have to be all in one session. £150 is the amount per year with no BIK.


What I do find strange is that the OP is considering making his wife an employee for only two months and this is the first question he asks.

But it does have to be an annual event. So you could have Christmas outing and summer BBQ. But a night at the flicks for a new release isn't going to cut it.

[northernladuk]

I claimed only 300GBP.

How did you do that without asking the forum?

[ramesh]

Thanks guys

I claimed only 300GBP.

[tractor]

As long as you have a receipt saying £300. Plus it doesn't have to be all in one session. £150 is the amount per year with no BIK.


What I do find strange is that the OP is considering making his wife an employee for only two months and this is the first question he asks.

That's the way sockies roll......

[JRCT]

But you could spend £300 through the company, pay the rest in cash personally and then get away with claiming it....

I'm sure you could get away with anything if you covered your tracks. If that's how you wanted to do it.

[Batcher]

So, is his wife a lapdancer? We need to know.

[TheFaQQer]

As long as you have a receipt saying £300. Plus it doesn't have to be all in one session. £150 is the amount per year with no BIK.


What I do find strange is that the OP is considering making his wife an employee for only two months and this is the first question he asks.

As long as the company paid £300, then you're OK.

As I understand the rules, if you paid it personally and are claiming it back, then it's a no-go.

[Pondlife]

But you could spend £300 through the company, pay the rest in cash personally and then get away with claiming it....

As long as you have a receipt saying £300. Plus it doesn't have to be all in one session. £150 is the amount per year with no BIK.


What I do find strange is that the OP is considering making his wife an employee for only two months and this is the first question he asks.

[MicrosoftBob]

As your wife is already your partner (I presume), then you've already spent the £150 per head.

P.S. It's your Ltd that claims it for her as your partner or an employee. She doesn't claim it as an employee.

And, as Graeme says, it can't be over £300. You say 'about £300'. If your Ltd has spent £301, then you can't claim any of that.

But you could spend £300 through the company, pay the rest in cash personally and then get away with claiming it....

[northernladuk]

I claimed about 300GBP(for me & my wife) under staff entertainment in December.

Did you spend that or just claim it? i.e. did it actually cost more?

[JRCT]

There is no taxable benefit where the company spends up to £150 (including vat) on each company worker for the annual Christmas Party. The dispensation also extends to one guest each (partner) for whom the company can also expend up to £150.

As your wife is already your partner (I presume), then you've already spent the £150 per head.

P.S. It's your Ltd that claims it for her as your partner or an employee. She doesn't claim it as an employee.

And, as Graeme says, it can't be over £300. You say 'about £300'. If your Ltd has spent £301, then you can't claim any of that.