The Government is to make it illegal for companies not to pass on tips to their employees. This comes after some major restaurant chains were accused of keeping 10% of tips given to staff.
The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have announced that new legislation, to be introduced within a year, would help about two million people in the hospitality industry. An updated consultation response was published on 24 September:
See: Tipping, gratuities, cover and service charges consultation: government response
The current rules for taxing tips, gratuities and service charges are complex and, whilst all tips are taxable, national insurance does not currently apply where the payment is given directly to the staff member.
For current HMRC guidance on the taxation of tips, gratuities, and service charges, visit: Tips at work: Tips and tax – GOV.UK
If this could impact you and your business, please speak to us today about how we can help. We work with hospitality sector clients to put processes in place which make it easier to run your business and to maintain effective management of your company’s working capital. We also assist with management accounts, enabling better control of your financial situation and awareness of the business in real time, enhancing planning for the peaks and troughs.
Please contact your usual Beavis Morgan Client Partner or email info@beavismorgan.com.