Employment Tax

Employment tax advice for employers, directors and growing businesses

Managing people brings real tax complexity, from benefits and expenses to contractor status and remuneration structures. We help employers get this right, so they can focus on running their business rather than second-guessing compliance.

Employment tax rarely sits in isolation. Decisions about how you reward staff, structure benefits or engage contractors ripple into payroll, corporate tax and personal tax. We look at the full picture, helping you stay compliant while building packages that attract and retain talent and remain tax efficient as legislation evolves.

Whether you're responding to HMRC activity, reviewing benefits, engaging contractors, managing an internationally mobile workforce or planning for growth, our specialists help you navigate employment tax proactively, reducing risk, avoiding costly surprises, and keeping workforce decisions aligned with your business goals.

Our Employment Tax Services

This includes:

Remuneration tax planning and risk reviews
Salary, bonus and dividend planning
Director loan account considerations
Company credit cards
Non-Executive Director (NED) tax treatment
Disguised remuneration risks
IR35 and Off-Payroll Working
Employment status assessments
Personal service company advice
International workforce tax considerations
Global mobility support
Short-Term Business Visitor (STBV) arrangements

Benefits and expenses

Annual events and staff entertainment
Company cars, vans and electric vehicles
Business entertaining
Employee loans
Shares and readily convertible assets
Termination payments
Travel and subsistence
Trivial benefits
Expenses policy reviews

Reporting and compliance

P11D reporting
PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs)
PAYE reviews
Employer compliance obligations

HMRC compliance support

HMRC enquiries and compliance reviews
Information requests and employer compliance visits
National Minimum Wage reviews
Penalties and disputes
Time to Pay arrangements

We provide practical employment tax advice to help businesses manage benefits, expenses, reporting obligations and HMRC compliance requirements with confidence.

Benefits and expenses

Managing employee benefits and expenses can be complex, particularly as HMRC rules continue to evolve. We help employers understand the tax implications of providing benefits to staff, ensuring arrangements remain compliant, cost-effective and aligned with business objectives.

Our team advises on a wide range of employment tax matters, including company cars, vans and electric vehicles, employee loans, travel and subsistence expenses, business entertaining, staff functions and annual events, trivial benefits, shares and readily convertible assets, and termination payments. We also review expenses policies and procedures to help businesses minimise risk and ensure consistent treatment across their workforce.

Reporting and compliance

Employers face a range of reporting obligations and compliance requirements throughout the tax year. Failure to meet these obligations can result in penalties, additional tax liabilities and increased scrutiny from HMRC.

We provide practical support with P11D reporting, PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs), PAYE reviews and wider employer compliance obligations. Our specialists help businesses identify potential issues before they become costly problems, ensuring reporting processes are accurate, efficient and compliant with current legislation.

HMRC compliance support

HMRC employer compliance activity is becoming increasingly focused and data-driven, making it more important than ever for businesses to demonstrate robust processes and controls.

We support employers through HMRC enquiries, compliance reviews, information requests and employer compliance visits. Our team also provides guidance on National Minimum Wage reviews, penalty mitigation, dispute resolution and Time to Pay arrangements. Whether responding to an HMRC challenge or proactively reviewing your employment tax position, we provide clear, practical advice to help manage risk and achieve the best possible outcome.

Our expertise includes:

Employee share schemes

Advice on the creation, implementation and ongoing management of employee share schemes for businesses of all sizes. We help clients navigate the tax, legal and reporting requirements associated with share-based remuneration and employee ownership structures.

Tax-advantaged share plans

Support with HMRC-approved arrangements, including Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI), Company Share Option Plans (CSOPs), Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) and Save As You Earn (SAYE) schemes. We help businesses maximise available tax reliefs while delivering meaningful incentives to employees.

Growth share arrangements

Specialist guidance on structuring growth shares that allow key employees and management teams to participate in future business value without acquiring existing shareholder equity. These arrangements can be particularly effective for owner-managed businesses, succession planning and private equity-backed companies.

Employee incentive planning

Bespoke incentive strategies tailored to your organisation's objectives. From share options and equity participation to wider reward structures, we help businesses develop tax-efficient arrangements that align employee performance with long-term success.

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) compliance

Practical support with CIS obligations, including registration, verification processes, deduction calculations, reporting requirements and HMRC enquiries. We help contractors and subcontractors maintain compliance while minimising administrative burdens and reducing the risk of penalties.

Whether you're introducing a new share plan, reviewing an existing arrangement or seeking advice on employment tax compliance, our specialists can provide clear, practical guidance tailored to your organisation's needs.

Find out more about our dedicated Share Schemes services and how we can help your business reward and retain key talent.

We help businesses create tax-efficient reward and benefits packages that attract, motivate and retain employees while meeting wider business objectives. Our advice covers pensions, salary sacrifice arrangements, workplace benefits, health and protection policies, succession planning and employee reward strategies tailored to your organisation's needs.