Policy News Journal - 2017-18

Car Salary Sacrifice – Optional Remuneration Arrangements (OpRA) 25 September 2017

An article from Tusker (a car benefit company) discusses the way in which the Optional Remuneration Arrangements legislation should be applied to the provision of salary sacrifice cars.

According to the article, Tusker met with HMRC, HM Treasury and HMRC Policy, and following this meeting they confirm that the treatment which they and EY have applied since the publication of the Finance Bill is correct.

The article explains that treatment and what it means in practice for their drivers.

Visit Tusker’s website to read the article.

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HMRC webinar on payrolling 26 September 2017

You could save yourself time by including employees’ benefits on your payroll, instead of sending P11Ds to HMRC.

To find out how to register and when you can start payrolling, HMRC is running a free, interactive webinar on how to do this and which benefits you can include.

Thursday 28 September - 1pm to 2pm - Book your place here

You can ask questions using the on-screen text box.

You may also get the help you need through the new Small Business Forum , for discussions on a range of topics relating to small businesses.

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Scale rate expenses payments for employee travelling outside the UK 13 November 2017

HMRC has confirmed that the scale rates published in October 2014 for accommodation and subsistence for employees travelling overseas will continue to apply for the year commencing October 2017.

Employers can reimburse subsistence to employees who travel abroad for business purposes by making a scale rate payment .

Guidance is available on GOV.UK on when you can use the worldwide subsistence rates .

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Payrolling car benefit and car fuel benefit – guidance updated 14 December 2017

Guidance has been updated about how to report details to HMRC where car and fuel benefits are payrolled.

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals

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