An employee who doesn't qualify for tax exemption on a late night ride home paid for by their employer may still be quite prepared to pay the tax on that benefit as it will still work out cheaper than the full cost of the ride. My experience is that employers seem to get into the mind set that if paying for something for an employee means a tax liability arises then it can't be done whereas it can be done so long as the benefit is declared, e.g. on a P11D.
I agree with the "tough, deal with it" comment. Too many people expect to be spoon fed everything, taking minimal responsibility for their own affairs. If someone has access to the Internet to receive email they can use the same access to retrieve their payslip from a portal. I received my payslips from my previous employer through a portal. After I left, I was informed by email I would have access to the portal for some time, maybe a month, after I left. I'm pretty sure I received a reminder shortly before the period expired.
Does CGT arise regardless or only if the proceeds of the sale are transferred to the UK? Is there any difference in CGT liability if the country where the property was bought and sold does not have a tax agreement with the UK?
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An employee who doesn't qualify for tax exemption on a late night ride home paid for by their employer may still be quite prepared to pay the tax on that benefit as it will still work out cheaper than the full cost of the ride. My experience is that employers seem to get into the mind set that if paying for something for an employee means a tax liability arises then it can't be done whereas it can be done so long as the benefit is declared, e.g. on a P11D.
I agree with the "tough, deal with it" comment. Too many people expect to be spoon fed everything, taking minimal responsibility for their own affairs. If someone has access to the Internet to receive email they can use the same access to retrieve their payslip from a portal. I received my payslips from my previous employer through a portal. After I left, I was informed by email I would have access to the portal for some time, maybe a month, after I left. I'm pretty sure I received a reminder shortly before the period expired.
What CGT if the proceeds are not transferred?
Does CGT arise regardless or only if the proceeds of the sale are transferred to the UK? Is there any difference in CGT liability if the country where the property was bought and sold does not have a tax agreement with the UK?