Tax Tabbing

TAX TABBING

Making available clothing to staff which is plain & does not bear a logo of some kind can mean that the value of the clothing is seen as a taxable perk by the tax man.

With this in mind, here are things to know about tax when it comes to business uniforms.

Branding makes a uniform untaxable

Clothing only becomes a uniform when it is branded. That is, permanently branded with the logo of the business it belongs to.  If a uniform is not branded permanently, it becomes what’s known as a fringe benefit.

Non-permanent branded uniforms are taxable

Non-permanent branding doesn’t count. So clothing that’s worn with detachable branding, like a name tag, will still be taxed because, in the eyes of HMRC, that garment could still be worn outside the workplace.

All items must be branded to avoid tax

To ensure you avoid uniform tax, every item should be branded – even if they are worn together. An apron that’s worn over a shirt, for instance, should be branded.

Clothing for safety and specific roles is untaxable

Clothing that’s provided for a specific role or to ensure safety is exempt from tax, so doesn’t need to be branded to avoid paying it ( ie hi viz clothing, safety footwear).

TAX TABBING

We provide a tax tabbing service for our customers where we attach a small label to garments. Typically this can be the corporate logo or more simply, just the name of the business. These are sewn into position on the garment where they are visible.

The cost of this service is typically a £25 set up charge, plus £1 per label, printed & sewn into the garment. There is no minimum quantity. All prices plus vat. For more information call 01425 489483