Want to give your staff (and yourself) a little treat – without the taxman wanting something too?
HMRC has this thing called Trivial Benefits.
Here’s how it works:
✅ Up to £50 per gift, per person
✅ Up to 6 times a year = £300 each
✅ No tax, no NI, no hassle
The only catches?
🚫 It can’t be cash or a cash voucher
(£50 prepaid Mastercard ❌)
(£50 shop or online voucher ✅ )
🚫 It must not be a reward for actual work
So think non-cash vouchers, flowers, cinema tickets, chocolates, a birthday bottle of fizz 🥂. It’s a simple way to say thanks without it costing more in tax.
🙋🏻♀️ PS: If you’re self-employed, sadly, this one doesn’t apply to you – but you can still use it for your staff if you have them.