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Trivial benefits confusion

Hi
Myself and my husband are directors of our own company

I understand we can claim upto £300 pa in trivial benefits

it also says that there is a limit of £50 for employees and anything given more is taxable

I'm a bit confused, does this mean for example as a director I can receive 6 x £50 'treats' or does it mean I can have a treat upto the value of £300

really confused about the wording!

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  • Pennywise
    Pennywise Posts: 13,468 Forumite
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    I'm a bit confused, does this mean for example as a director I can receive 6 x £50 'treats' or does it mean I can have a treat upto the value of £300


    You can have 6 x £50. A single item over £50 isn't exempt so would be taxable.
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,288 Forumite
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    They don't have to be £50, you can have any sort of combination of amounts £50 or under to total £300.
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £841.95, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £456.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £52.74, Everup £95.64 Zopa CB £30
    Total (1/11/25) £1954.45/£2025 96%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024 70%

    Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%




  • Thanks - that was what I thought
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