26 July 2019

Using a payee settlement agreement to pay some of your employee’s tax

Staff are always our most valuable assets. As an employer, you can help your staff take home more from their wages.

Read on to find out how you can offer competitive benefits to your team through paying their income taxes...

What is PAYE settlement agreement? 

PAYE settlement agreements (PSAs) are arrangements under which an employer can settle the income tax and National Insurance liabilities on benefits in kind and expenses payments provided to employees and officeholders.

Setting up a PSA avoids passing on an unexpected, and potentially demotivating, tax charge to employees. Where a PSA has been agreed with HMRC, this will obviate the need for any reporting on the individual’s P11D.

The items that can be included in the PSA must meet one of three criteria: minor, irregular or impracticable to apply PAYE or apportion between the employees receiving the benefit.

Although reporting will eventually go online, applications for a PSA are currently made in writing to HMRC. The Revenue will then issue a P626 contract, which states that the employer will pay the tax and National Insurance liability on agreed benefits.

We can help you with your tax planning...

Our team of tax experts can help you maximise your tax efficiency. Contact us today on 0115 964 8888 or email enquiries@rwbca.co.uk.

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