- Under the Government’s Small Benefit Tax Exemption policy, businesses can reward their staff up to €1,000 once per year completely TAX FREE.
- The exemption is only allowable for NON CASH benefits.
- Directors and employees can claim the Small Benefit Tax Exemption.
- Sole Traders CANNOT claim the Small Benefit Tax Exemption, but if the sole trader has employees, then the sole trader can provide his/her employees with the benefit.
- Any NON CASH gift or reward up to the value of €1,000 qualifies for the Small Benefit Tax Exemption, including;
- gift cards
- vouchers
- hampers
- theatre and concert tickets
- gym membership
- spa treatments etc
- If a single benefit exceeds €1,000 in value, then the full value of that benefit is subject to tax
- Where two benefits are provided, the combined value of those benefits cannot exceed €1,000
- The cost of the benefit to the business or company is an allowable expenses for tax purposes
- There are no filing obligations required to be submitted to revenue
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Richard Greally, FCCA, AITI (CTA) Chartered Tax Advisor, B.Sc Mgmt, Diploma in Tax, Cert in Capital Taxes for Private Clients, Cert in Business Studies
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