All businesses, regardless of size, are required to report taxable benefits in kind and certain expenses provided to employees and directors. This is done annually through a P11D form submitted to HMRC.
A P11D form is required for every employee and director in receipt of benefits in kind. In family businesses, benefits in kind provided to family members are also reportable.
Typical items this applies to include:
The deadline for submitting the 2023/24 forms to HMRC is 6 July 2024. Forms must also include a declaration of the National Insurance Contributions (NIC) due, with the NICs becoming payable by 22 July 2024 if you are paying electronically.
Penalties of £100 per month are charged for late submission of the forms for every 50 employees and additional penalties of up to £3,000 per form can also apply where errors are made. It is therefore important that the P11D forms are completed correctly and submitted to HMRC on time.
The rules on how employment benefits in kind are taxed can be complicated and completion of P11Ds can be difficult, especially for businesses with a number of employees and different benefits to declare.