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More guidance on employment allowance

14 May 2014
Issue: 4451 / Categories: News , employment allowance , Business , Employees , Income Tax

HMRC have published further guidance on eligibility for the employment allowance.

It includes clarification of “functions either wholly or mainly of a public nature”. Where more than 50% of the work of a business falls into the category, the allowance cannot be claimed. For example, a doctor’s surgery for NHS patients comprising 90% of a GP’s work.

Other areas include:

HMRC have published further guidance on eligibility for the employment allowance.

It includes clarification of “functions either wholly or mainly of a public nature”. Where more than 50% of the work of a business falls into the category, the allowance cannot be claimed. For example, a doctor’s surgery for NHS patients comprising 90% of a GP’s work.

Other areas include:

  • domestic staff – the allowance is not due;
  • franchises – only one allowance will be given even if more than one franchise is held;
  • personal and managed service companies – the allowance will not apply to deemed payments; and
  • business takeovers and demergers – there are restrictions on claiming unused allowance.
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