Tax & Legislation
We provide you with up-to-date information on legislation and tax affecting employee benefits in the UK. Employee benefits legislation covers all benefits from pensions, company cars and share schemes to transfer of undertakings (TUPE) and minimum wage. Benefits tax plays a key role in shaping which benefits are offered, for example, the use of tax efficient benefits has been boosted through the use of salary sacrifice.
Definitions of tax & legislation
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News
Government publishes consultation on executive pay
The government has published a consultation on executive reward that proposes to simplify the reporting requirements for organisations so investors are given clear information on performance and pay.
06 Feb EXCLUSIVE: Freshfields saves tax and NI through salary sacrifice
06 Feb EXCLUSIVE: Personal computer schemes rebooted
03 Feb JLT research: One-third of respondents will use existing pension for auto-enrolment
02 Feb Employers will have more time to notify staff about auto-enrolment
25 Jan Auto-enrolment pension contribution increases delayed
Analysis
The Big Question: What impact would integrating tax and NI have on reward?
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06 Feb Pensions auto-enrolment hard to crack for small employers
03 Jan How many staff will opt out after pensions auto-enrolment?
03 Jan International reward: Tax-efficient benefits across Europe
03 Jan Sickness absence review: industry reactions
Case Studies
Case study: BAE Systems reshapes bonus scheme
Defence firm BAE Systems restructured its bonus scheme for executives as part of its efforts to reward those who contribute to its objectives, in order to follow recommendations set by Lord Woolf, the Lord Chief Justice.
07 Mar Case study: Bird and Bird will offer pension support
07 Mar Case study: University of Lincoln studies retirement age implications for benefits
Research
Standard Life research: Most employers not prepared for auto-enrolment
The majority (93%) of large employers do not yet have firm plans in place to meet the requirements of auto-enrolment, according to research by Standard Life.
03 Feb JLT research: One-third of respondents will use existing pension for auto-enrolment
03 Jan EXCLUSIVE: Close Brothers research: 62% of employers are unaware of RDR
09 Aug Adecco research: Employers confused about implications of Agency Workers Regulations
15 Jul LCP research: FTSE 100 offer cash payments instead of pension contributions
